What Are The Health And Cosmetic Benefits Of Phellinus Linteus Extract?
Jul 15, 2025
What is phellinus linteus extract?
Phellinus linteus extract is an active ingredient extracted from the fruiting body of the Polyporaceae fungus, Fatty Agaricus pyrophyll.
It is made through enzymatic hydrolysis, ultrafiltration, alcohol precipitation and other processes. It appears as a brown-yellow powder and the polysaccharide content can reach 50%.
phellinus linteus extract benefits:
1. Anti-tumor
By activating the immune system, it inhibits the proliferation and metastasis of cancer cells. It can also reduce the side effects of chemotherapy such as loss of appetite and hair loss, and relieve cancer pain.
2. Regulate immunity
Phellinus linteus mushroom extracts can enhance the activity of NK cells and B cells, enhance antiviral ability, and improve bone marrow hematopoietic function.
3. Protect the liver
It can promote liver cell regeneration and assist in the treatment of hepatitis B, cirrhosis, fatty liver, etc.
4. Metabolic regulation
It can lower blood sugar and blood lipids, prevent diabetes and arteriosclerosis. Inhibit xanthine oxidase activity, reduce uric acid, and improve gout.
5. Antioxidant
Contains polysaccharides, flavonoids and triterpenoids, which can remove free radicals, reduce oxidative damage caused by ultraviolet rays, and delay skin aging.
6. Repair skin barrier
It can inhibit the activity of hyaluronidase, relieve redness, eczema and other problems of sensitive skin, and repair the skin barrier.
7. Whitening
It can inhibit the activity of tyrosinase, reduce the production of melanin, improve dullness, and brighten the skin tone with long-term use.
phellinus linteus extract use:
1. Pharmaceutical field
Used in cancer adjuvant therapy, liver disease drugs, and anti-gout preparations.
2. Health products and functional foods
Phellinus linteus mushroom can be made into capsules and oral liquids to enhance immunity, and it can also be made into drinks to regulate blood sugar.
3. Cosmetic field
Added to facial masks and essences, it can play an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory role and improve skin quality.
4. Feed additives
Improve animal immunity and improve meat quality.
phellinus linteus side effects:
1. People who should use with caution
- It is cold in nature, and people with weak constitution may experience diarrhea and indigestion; pregnant women and children should use it with caution.
- People with allergic constitution may experience rashes and itching.
2. Drug/food interactions
Avoid using it with anticoagulants and antihypertensive drugs; avoid eating it with tea, vinegar, watermelon, etc., as it may reduce the efficacy of the drug or cause discomfort.
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References:
1. https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1510/black-hoof-mushroom
2. https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/351790-Phellinus-linteus
3. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9634182/
4. https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/410639-Phellinus-pomaceus
5. https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/phellinus-linteus






