Karawatake Mushroom

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Overview


The Karawatake mushroom, also named Cloud Fungus, Turkey Tail, Yun-zhi, Yunzhi, is known to be the most investigated of all the medicinal mushrooms. They are also one of the most prevalent in the Northern forests of world and have their longest recorded medicinal purpose in Japan and China.

 

Scientific Name

 Coriolus versicolor (also known as:  Trametes versicolor)

 The Karawatake Mushroom is from the Basidiomycetes family.

 

Health Benefits of Karawatake Mushrooms

Immune System

 Karawatake Mushrooms may effectively treat Cancer (due to the Kureha and PSP content of Karawatake Mushrooms):  [1]

 Karawatake Mushrooms may be useful for the treatment of Cancer - Breast.  [2]

 Karawatake Mushrooms may improve the condition of Cancer - Cervix patients (due to the PSP content of Karawatake Mushrooms).  [3]

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