Wild Yunzhi Powder Extract Capsules

Wild Yunzhi Powder Extract 100%

Recommended Dosage

• 1 to 2 capsules once or twice daily
• To be taken with lukewarm water before meals.

According to the theory of traditional Chinese Medicine, Coriolus Versicolor (Yunzhi or “Turkey-Tail” mushroom) is useful for dispelling heat, removing toxins, strengthening physique, increasing vital energy, enhancing immunity and promoting longevity if consumed regularly. Commercial products derived from this medicinal mushroom are widely available and indicated for various types of cancers, chronic hepatitis and infections of respiratory tract. Protein-bound polysaccharides, PSK and PSP, isolated from Coriolus Versicolor, are intensively studied by many research institutes and found to be immune-enhancing and effective against tumour cells. No mutagenic or cytotoxic effects were detected with high doses of Coriolus Versicolor extracts.

Pharmacological functions^{1, 2}:

1.   Effects on the immune system

a.  Immune-enhancing actions via activation of immune cells such as macrophages and lymphocytes and production of antibodies and cytokines

2.  Anti-tumor effects

a.  Selective cytotoxic activity against certain tumour cell-lines³

b.  Immuno-potentiation

3.  Antimicrobial and anti-virus functions⁴

References

1.   KK Chu, SS Ho, AH Chow. Coriolus versicolor: a medicinal mushroom with promising immunotherapeutic values. Journal of Clin Pharm. 2002, 42:976-984

2.   J Cui, Y Chisti. Polysaccharopeptides of Coriolus Versicolor: Physiological activity, uses and production. Biotechnology Adv 2003, 21:109-122

3.   Yang QY, Jong SC, Li XY, Zhou JX, Chen RT, Xu LZ. Antitumor and immunomodulating activities of the polysaccharide-peptide (PSP) of Coriolus Versicolor. J Immunol Immunopharmcol 1992a, 12:29-34

4.   R.A Collins, TB Ng. Polysaccharopeptide from Coriolus Versicolor has potential for use against Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 infection. Life Sciences 1997, 60(25):383-387