Science

Grifola frondosa Maitaki is a widely consumed edible and medicinal fungus, Ancient books record that it can boost qi and fortify the spleen, moisten the lung and protect the liver. Modern people mainly use it to assist in the treatment of diabetes mellitus and various cancers. Over the past three decades, G. frondosa polysaccharides were shown to possess various promising bioactivities, mainly including antitumor and immunomodulation, anti-oxidation, anti-hyperglycemia, and meanwhile can effectively act on the skin and hematopoietic stem cells. [1] Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a disease with impaired glucose, protein and lipid metabolism, low-grade chronic inflammation, and immune dysfunction, is a global public health crisis. Grifola frondosa has bioactivities in improving glycemic responses in diabetic rats. [2]

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Mushroom Research:

[1] He, X., Wang, X., Fang, J., Chang, Y., Ning, N., Guo, H., … Zhao, Z. (2017, March 31). Polysaccharides in Grifola frondosa mushroom and their health promoting properties: A review. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141813017305615

[2] Chen, Y.-H., Lee, C.-H., Hsu, T.-H., & Lo, H.-C. (n.d.). Submerged-Culture Mycelia and Broth of the Maitake Medicinal Mushroom Grifola frondosa (Higher Basidiomycetes) Alleviate Type 2 Diabetes-Induced Alterations in Immunocytic Function. Retrieved from http://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/708ae68d64b17c52,52f67ca6221cc3fa,3a1865d852b0a11c.html

[3] Wang, L., Cheng, T. L., Cheng, S. Y., Lian, T. W., & Wu, M. J. (2010, February 18). Oral administration of submerged cultivated Grifola frondosa enhances phagocytic activity in normal mice. Retrieved from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1211/jpp.60.2.0013