Active constituents polysaccharide-peptide

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Coriolus PSP is widely used with cancer patients.

PSP is extracted from the mycelia stage of the Coriolus Versicolor mushroom lifecycle and contains the highly-prized compound polysaccharide peptide, which has alpha (1-4), beta (1-3) and beta (1-6) glucoside linkages.

Traditional use

For centuries, Coriolus Versicolor has been used as a medicinal mushroom in China. The fan-like fungus which grows on dead tree trunks in temperate parts of Asia and North America was dried and used in medicinal tea for liver and respiratory infections and to promote immune system health.

Pharmacological and clinical research

A number of chemically distinct extracts are produced from Coriolus, including PSP, a Polysaccharide-Peptide, and PSK, a protein-bound polysaccharide.

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These immune stimulating compounds act as "biological response modifiers," making them highly prized for anti-cancer treatment.

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