Research
What are Triterpenoids?
Lion’s Mane
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/lions-mane-mushroom#TOC_TITLE_HDR_10
https://draxe.com/nutrition/lions-mane-mushroom/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18844328/ (studies with human adults with Alzheimer’s)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21383512/ (studies with mice)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32697746/ (oncology treatment along with Turkey Tail)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25167134/ recovery from stroke)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27481156/ (ulcerative colitis in mice)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26933886/ (ulcerative colitis in humans)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3714447/ (lowering triglycerides in mice)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3852124/ (blood sugar management in mice)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26547693/ (anti-cancer)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16702701/ (anti-cancer)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24266378/ (NGF)
https://draxe.com/nutrition/reishi-mushroom/
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/reishi-mushroom-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_2
Reishi
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23796220/ (liver health)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23468988/ (breast cancer)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23772114/ (hormone balancing)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25790910/ (blood sugar)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23557365/ (general health benefits)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12916709/ (cancer/NK cells)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20518254/ (colorectal cancer)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21801467/ (heart health)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16702701/ (anti-cancer - overview medicinal mushrooms)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1193547/ (anti-viral)
https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/708ae68d64b17c52,266d4152107fca7a,3512deba5cc9e72b.html (oral HPV/humans)
CHAGA
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/chaga-mushroom#what-it-is
https://draxe.com/nutrition/chaga-mushroom/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3774877/ ( immunomodulatory activity)
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/bmri/2010/943516/ (anti-inflammatory in IBD’s)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19367670/ (anti-tumor activity - human colon cells)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4946216/ (anti-cancer in mice)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18203281/ (anti-cancer in human liver cells)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0308814613000526 (anti-cancer/anti-inflammatory general)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27180084/ (anti-cancer activity from Chaga’s triterpenoids)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28087233/ (anti-diabetic)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16702701/ (anti-cancer overview medicinal mushrooms)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1193547/ (anti-viral)
Cordyceps
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28094746/ (physical endurance)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5236007/ (physical endurance)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4371127/ (anti-inflammatory/mice
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5874985/ (cognition and memory)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3257700/ (cognition/ATP-enhancement)
https://pcos.com/cordyceps/ (pcos)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16354395/ (overview of properties)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16423520/ (anti-cancer)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10230862/ (anti-cancer)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18803231/ (anti-aging)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16702701/ (anti-cancer - overview medicinal mushrooms)
https://superu.co.uk/blogs/news/health-benefits-of-cordyceps-mushroom
https://draxe.com/nutrition/cordyceps/
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/cordyceps-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_8
Turkey Tail
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4517545/ (oxidative stress)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6010034/ (anti-oxidant)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23497877/ (anti-tumor)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3503532/ (colon cancer/human)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5298263/ (anti-tumor/mice)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3440946/ (anti-cancer/dogs)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22185453/ (combined treatment with traditional cancer therapies/humans)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22185453/ (combined treatment for gastric cancer/humans)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3369477/ (breast cancer/humans)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22185453/ (combined treatment for cancer - breast, gastric, colorectal/humans)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17106715/ (combined treatment for cancer post gastric surgery/humans)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3369477/ (breast cancer/humans)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25006989/ (gut health)https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4972825/ (antibacterial)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5666542/ (physical endurance/mice)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29243310/ (insulin resistance/rats)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25271984/ (HPV/humans)
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/hp/mushrooms-pdq (cancer/humans)
Maitake
https://draxe.com/nutrition/maitake-mushroom/
https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/maitake-mushroom
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/jmf.2012.0222 (breast cancer)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23280601/ (anti-cancer)
https://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/72/8_Supplement/3515 (anti-cancer)
https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jos/62/12/62_1049/_article (cholesterol/mice)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26349512/ (diabetes/rats)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11349892/ (diabetes/rats)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7820117/ (diabetes/mice)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3719462/ (breast cancer)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25332990/ (immune-boosting)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21034160/ (pcos)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2887057/ (hypertension/rats)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2738717/ (blood pressure/rats)
https://draxe.com/nutrition/maitake-mushroom/
https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/maitake-mushroom
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16702701/ (cancer - overview medicinal mushrooms)
Shiitake
https://draxe.com/nutrition/shiitake-mushrooms/
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/shiitake-mushrooms
https://draxe.com/nutrition/shiitake-mushrooms/
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/shiitake-mushrooms
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3829752/ (cholesterol/mice)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0367326X10001358 (mushroom overview - CV disease)
https://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=47339 (shiitake overview)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25346611/ (beta-glucans in shiitakes)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25866155/ (immunity/humans)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26034783/ (immuno-modulating/mice
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26345165/ (mushroom polysaccharides overview)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22583406/ (anti-cancer overview medicinal mushrooms)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30018750/ (anti-cancer overview medicinal mushrooms)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16702701/ (anti-cancer overview medicinal mushrooms)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3339609/ (anti-cancer overview medicinal mushrooms; leukemia - shiitake specific)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1193547/ (anti-bacterial/anti-microbial)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23092289/ (gastric cancer/humans)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25858107/ (anti-microbial)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19093162/ (bone health/mice)
Mission
Our goal is to help bring the healing power of functional mushrooms back into the mainstream. (Let’s not forget that this is actually 5,400-year-old medicine used by the Aztecs, Greeks, Chinese, and the Europeans. Even Ötzi the Iceman had some in his bag when he met his untimely death).