Maitake “Dancing Mushroom” – 30 capsules

Maitake is nicknamed the “dancing mushroom”. Why? Legend has it that finding this very rare mushroom was so exciting that it made the pickers dance. In the Japanese medical tradition it is used as a general tonic and rejuvenator.

The secret of this fungus is the wealth of β-glucans it produces. These are major active substances, from the polysaccharide family. Beta glucans from Grifola frondosa were approved in China in 2010 as adjuvants in the treatment of proliferative disorders ¹ . Maitake appears to act on the immune system by activating macrophages, T cells and NK (natural killer) cells ² . A 2017 study suggests the ability of this medicinal mushroom to induce apoptosis of cells that have undergone mutations in the mammary gland ³ . In 2021, another study highlights the process of apoptosis and autophagy, triggered by beta glucans from Maitake, on liver mutant cells ⁴ . Another paper highlights the improvement of the general condition of chemotherapy patients, due to the synergy ⁵ that Shiitake has with the standard medication specific to neoplasias. Maitake has also been studied in relation to female fertility, in the case of polycystic ovaries correlated with increased insulin resistance ⁶ . Maitake, through its complex composition, could also influence blood sugar levels and glucose tolerance ⁷ . It could also control the degree of cellular fat accumulation and even body mass ⁸ . The “dancing mushroom” appears to be more active when administered as an extract + pulvis ⁹ and potentiated by certain whole essential oils.

How to use:

1-2 capsules 2 times/day or as recommended by your specialist consultant.

Physiological actions Maitake “Dancing Mushroom” :

• is one of the most valued mushrooms in traditional medicine in Japan and China
• supports immunity
• supports cardiovascular health
• supports heart function
• supports lung health
• supports mental function

Presentation:

Bottle of 30 capsules.

Maitake “Dancing Mushroom” Ingredients:

• • Maitake thal extract ( Grifola frondosa ), containing at least 30% polysaccharides: 420 mg;
  • vegetarian rice capsule;
  • Lithothamnium calcareum powder, fossilized: 20 mg;
  • Boswellia sacra resin powder: 3.1 mg;
  • Frankincense ( Boswellia serrata ) resin powder: 3 mg;
  • Commiphoramyrrha resin powder: 3 mg;
  • essential oils of:
    • Geranium(Pelargonium graveolens): 0.3 mg;
    • Lemongrass(Cymbopogon flexuosus): 0.2 mg;
    • Copaiba(Copaifera officinalis): 0.2 mg;
    • Oregano(Origanum vulgare): 0.1 mg;
    • Tarragon(Artemisia dracunculus): 0.1 mg

Precautions and contraindications:

Not to be consumed by pregnant or breastfeeding women and by people allergic to any of the ingredients.

Maitake “Dancing Mushroom” Warnings :

Store well closed, away from moisture and heat. The product is a food supplement and should not replace a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Keep out of the reach and sight of small children. To be taken preferably before: see date on pack (day, month, year).

Product notified by the National Service for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and Hive Products,

Notification no. 16412/22.03.2023

References:

¹ Polysaccharides from Grifola frondosa: a review of antitumor action and other biological activity studies in China.; He Y, Li X, Hao C, Zeng P, Zhang M, Liu Y, Chang Y, Zhang L.; Discov Med. 2018 ² Effect of Maitake (Grifola frondosa) D-Fraction* on NK cell activation in cancer patients .; Kodama N, Komuta K, Nanba H.; J Med Food. 2003 ³ Polysaccharides from Grifola frondosa induce apoptosis of breast cancer cells through mitochondria-dependent apoptotic pathway.; Zhang Y, Sun D, ​​Meng Q, Guo W, Chen Q, Zhang Y. Int J Mol Med. 2017 ⁴ Antitumor and immunomodulatory effects of Grifola frondosa polysaccharides combined with vitamin C in an experimental study model. Based on the induction of apoptosis and autophagy.; Fei Zhao, Zhong Guo, Yaqing Zhang, Lei Song, Lingli Ma, Jin Zhao; Journal of Functional Foods 2021

⁵ Synergistic potentiation of interferon activity with maitake mushroom fraction D on bladder cancer cells .; Louie B, Rajamahanty S, Won J, Choudhury M, Konno S.; BJU Int. 2010 ⁶ Maitake (Grifola frondosa) mushroom extract induces ovulation in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome : a possible monotherapy and combination therapy after failure of first-line clomiphene citrate.; Chen JT, Tominaga K, Sato Y, Anzai H, Matsuoka R.; J Altern Complement Med. 2010 ⁷ Hypoglycemic effects of Grifola frondosa (Maitake) F2 and F3 polysaccharides by balancing insulin resistance in diabetes. Experimental study model.; Xiao C, Wu Q, Xie Y, Zhang J, Tan J; Functional foods. 2015 ⁸ Grifola frondosa may play an anti-obesity role by affecting gut microbiota to increase short-chain fatty acid production., Hu R.; Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2023 ⁹ M. Maitake extracts and their therapeutic potential.; M. Mayell; Altern Med Rev 2001.

*Fraction D – β-glucan, the major biologically active component of Grifola frondosa polysaccharide