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Agaricus blazeii murrill mushroom Agaricus brazei mushroom (in short, ABM), a native fungi from Brazil, has been widely consumed in different areas of the world due to its medicinal properties. It was first identified by Dr. Takatoshi Furumoto, who noticed that local inhabitants were statistically healthier. Further study by other researchers such as Dr. Shobo Shibata and Dr. Tetsuo Ikegawa revealed the modes of action for this amazing mushroom. Cordyceps sinensis Cordyceps sinensis is one of the most prized herbs from Traditional Chinese Medicine and has maintained it's medicinal popularity in China and Japan for over three thousand years. Cordyceps has been traditionally used to promote vitality, general well-being, libido, and many other health benefits. But latest researches indicate that its polysaccharide has the ability to strengthen and invigorate many immune functions. Coriolus versicolor mushroom Coriolus versicolor, better known as the "turkey tail" mushroom, has historically been used as a health food in China and Japan. Many experimental studies and clinical investigations of PSK and PSP in Coriolus have supported their effect in immunotherapy. Maitake (Grifola frondosa) mushroom Maitake, or Grifola frondosa, contains all the essential amino acids and most of the commonly occurring non-essential amino acids and amides, large unsaturated fatty acids rich in vitamins and minerals, D-fraction--a unique protein-bound polysaccharide compound based on 1,3 and 1,6 beta glucans; and high molecular weight sugar polymers. Numerous studies show that Maitake extracts can enhance immune functions and help reduce abnormal cell growth by increasing macrophages, T-cell activity and interleukin-1 production. Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) mushroom Reishi contains numerous bioactive compounds, including polysaccharides, triterpenes, and immunomodulatory proteins. Many of these compounds have anti-tumor properties that appear to be based on enhancement of the host immune system rather than on a direct cytocidal effect. That is, unlike chemicals used in chemotherapy, it has few toxic side effects because its effect is based on the immunological enhancement of the host.
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