What are the Benefits and Uses of Maitake Mushroom Extract?
Jul 15, 2025
what is Maitake mushroom extract?
Maitake mushroom extract is a polysaccharide active ingredient extracted from the fruiting body of Grifola frondosa. It mainly contains glucan, protein complex and trace elements, and is used in the fields of medicine, health care and food.
Its main ingredient is maitake mushroom polysaccharide, for example maitake D fraction, and it is also rich in trace elements and vitamins such as selenium, chromium, zinc, etc.
It is suitable for people like cancer patients, people with "three-highs", people with low immunity and people with sub-health.
maitake mushroom extract benefits:
1. Anti-cancer
- Inhibit tumors: activate NK cells, T lymphocytes and macrophages, and the effect is significantly higher than that of Lentinan.
- Adjuvant chemotherapy: maitake extract powder can reduce the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
2. Metabolic disease regulation
- Lower blood sugar: enhance insulin sensitivity.
- Regulate blood lipids: lower cholesterol and blood pressure, prevent arteriosclerosis.
- Anti-obesity: inhibit the accumulation of fat cells.
3. Liver protection
Maitake extract can prevent cirrhosis and assist in the treatment of hepatitis.
4. Anti-oxidation
High content of VE and selenium synergistically delay aging and enhance memory.

maitake extract use:
1. Medicines and health products
- Used in tumor adjuvant therapy and chronic disease management.
- As an immunomodulator, it is suitable for AIDS prevention and people with low immune function.
2. Food additives
Added to beverages and nutritional supplements to improve product functionality.
3. Traditional medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine uses d fraction maitake extract to treat edema, athlete's foot, and urinary problems.
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References:
1. https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/maitake
2. https://www.rxlist.com/supplements/maitake_mushroom.htm
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6. https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-560/maitake-mushroom
7. https://www.webmd.com/diet/maitake-mushroom-health-benefits
8. https://bestiehealth.com.au/blogs/ingredients/reishi-and-maitake
9. https://www.eversiowellness.com/blogs/wellness-articles/slim-down-with-maitake-a-weight-loss-guide






