- Ingredient Origin:Vegetable Origin, Plant Origin
- Labeling Claims:Non-Toxic
- Physical Form:Powder, Solid
- Benefit Claims (Health):Anti-Aging, Stimulates Immune System, Regulates Metabolism, Anti-Cancer Properties, Cardioprotective
Polyporus Umbellatus is a rare, edible species of mushroom, found growing on roots of old beeches or oak. It is also called Lumpy Bracket and Umbrella Polypore. A close relative of Grifola frondosa (Maitake), P. umbellatus differs from most medicinal mushrooms in that traditionally it has been harvested as a hyphal mass, or sclerotium, which only forms when P. umbellatus is symbiotically associated with Armillaria species. Polyporus umbellatus for common fungi medicinal materials in china, has a history of more than 2000 years of medicinal enjoys a high reputation both at home and abroad.Li Shi Zhen, in his comprehensive materia medica the Ben Cao Gang Mu (1578), says of this mushroom's actions, quoting the earlier Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, 'Dispersing invading vicious factors and facilitating urination. Long term use makes one feel happy and vigorous and look younger.