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Reishi and Turkey Tail Compounds Halt Cancer Cell Growth

Reishi and Turkey Tail Compounds Halt Cancer Cell Growth

Reishi, Turkey tail

What they found

Reishi reduced colorectal cancer cell growth by over 40%, and turkey tail enhanced immune cell activity against tumors.

Reishi reduced colorectal cancer cell growth by over 40%, and turkey tail enhanced immune cell activity against tumors.

The number

reducing colorectal cancer cell growth by over 40%

How solid is it?

Review

Review

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Ganoderma lucidum, Trametes versicolor

Ganoderma lucidum, Trametes versicolor

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Bioactives vs. Cancer

Bioactives vs. Cancer

Compounds in reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) and turkey tail (Trametes versicolor) induce apoptosis in cancer cells and halt tumor growth, with reishi reducing colorectal cancer cell growth by over 40% and turkey tail enhancing immune cell activity to fight tumors effectively.

Compounds in reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) and turkey tail (Trametes versicolor) induce apoptosis in cancer cells and halt tumor growth, with reishi reducing colorectal cancer cell growth by over 40% and turkey tail enhancing immune cell activity to fight tumors effectively.

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