Phellinus linteus from the Wild 1g

Phellinus linteus AKA Black Hoof/Mesima Mushroom/Sang Whang (Korea)/Sang Huang (Chinese)/Meshimakobu (Japanese)

Found in the wild forest in Ubon Ratchathani province. Phellinus linteus is a fungus that feeds on the wood of several types of trees, including mulberry, and produces a woody, perennial fruiting body shaped a bit like a large hoof. It grows wild across much of the world, and is an important part of traditional folk medicine in parts of Asia.

Phellinus Linteus Benefits suggested by research include:

* Treatments for asthma and certain allergy symptoms
* Diabetes management
* Treatments for eczema and other forms of allergic dermatitis
* Antiviral activity
* Antimicrobial activity
* Anti-inflammatory activity
* Immunomodulatory activity
* Antioxidant activity
* Treatments for some colon cancers, including certain difficult to treat colon cancers.
* Treatments for prostate cancer
* Treatments for certain breast cancers
* Treatments for pancreatic cancers
* Protection against certain forms of liver damage
* Protection against certain degenerative neurological conditions

References:

 Chen, W., Tan, H., Liu, Q., Zheng, X., Zhang, H., Liu, Y., Xu, L. (2019). A Review: The Bioactivities and Pharmacological Applications of Phellinus linteus. Molecules. 24(10): 1888.

A Review: The Bioactivities and Pharmacological Applications of Phellinus linteus

 Yan, G. H., Choi, Y. H. (2014). Phellinus linteus Extract Exerts Anti-asthmatic Effects by Suppressing NF-kB and p38 MAPK Activity in an OVA-induced Mouse Model of Asthma. Immune Network. 14(2): 107–115.

Yamac, M., Zetinoglu, M., Senturk, H., Kartkaya K., Kanbak, G., Bayramogly, G., Oglakci, A., Van Griensven L.J.(2016). Effects of Black Hoof Medicinal Mushroom, Phellinus linteus (Agaricomycetes), Polysaccharide Extract in        Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms. 18(4).: 301–11.

 Huang, S., Wang, P., Kuo, P., Hung, H., Pan, T. (2018). Hepatoprotective Principles and Other Chemical Constituents from the Mycelium of Phellinus linteus. Molecules. 23(7): 1705.