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There
are several scientific studies supporting that high-molecular-weight
polysaccharides can produce greater immune stimulating
effects.
The primary active compound, the hot water-extracted
polysaccharides of Grifola Umbellata, is composed of
ß(1-3) (1-6) D-glucans.
In recent Japanese animal studies
on the anti-cancer effects of various medicinal mushrooms,
Grifola
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Umbellata
produced the second best result of all.
The higher ordered structures (triple helices) of
high- molecular-weight ß-D-glucans are believed
to be responsible for the considerable immunomodulatory
activity (Maeda et al., 1988).
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Grifola
Umbellata Vs. Other Mushrooms1
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Mushrooms |
Dosage/d
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Recovery Rates
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Anti-cancer Effect
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M.W.
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Agaricus
Blazei |
10mmg
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90.0%
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99.4%
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1,000K
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Grifola
Umbellata |
10mmg
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90.0%
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98.5%
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800K
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Shiitake |
30mmg
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54.5%
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80.7%
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500K
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Coriolus
|
30mmg
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50.0%
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77.5%
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100K
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Reishi |
30mmg
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20.0%
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77.8%
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15K
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