[Introduction]

Lentinula edodes is traditional edible fungus. Being tasty and nutritious, it has already become a delicacy on the dinner table. Apartment from the high contents of proteins and amino acids, Lentinula edodes contains also such nucleic acid compounds as 2(R)3(R)dihydoxyl-4-(9-adenosyl)chromic acid, and more than 40 kinds of enzymes in six enzyme families.

[Efficacy & Mechanism]

Clinical experiences prove that lentinula edodes, polysaccharide can protect the liver, resist platelet aggregation and reduce the cholesterol level in the blood plasma. And it can stimulate reticuloendothelial system and strengthen body fluid and cell immunity.

[Application and Prospect]

The polysaccharide extracted from lentinula edodes powder (mycelium powder, concrete) can be used as the main ingredient for making lentinula edodes polysaccharide tablets and injections.

lucidum wine, tea and drinks. Therefore it has a wide market prospect.