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Reishi, Turkey Tail, Shiitake and Maitake as Cancer-Care Companions

Reishi, Turkey Tail, Shiitake and Maitake as Cancer-Care Companions

Reishi, Turkey tail, Shiitake, Maitake

What they found

A review found these mushrooms' beta-glucans and triterpenes may slow cancer growth, ease treatment side effects and support immunity.

A review found these mushrooms' beta-glucans and triterpenes may slow cancer growth, ease treatment side effects and support immunity.

How solid is it?

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Review

Narrative review

Narrative review

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At a glance

Latin name

Ganoderma lucidum, Trametes versicolor, Lentinula edodes, Grifola frondosa

Ganoderma lucidum, Trametes versicolor, Lentinula edodes, Grifola frondosa

Compound

β-glucans; triterpenes

β-glucans; triterpenes

Published in

AIMS Molecular Science

AIMS Molecular Science

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Cancer Companion

Cancer Companion

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), turkey tail (Trametes versicolor), shiitake (Lentinula edodes), and maitake (Grifola frondosa) were shown to slow cancer growth, reduce treatment side effects, and support immune response. This comprehensive review highlights how their bioactive compounds, especially β-glucans and triterpenes, induce apoptosis, inhibit metastasis, and boost chemotherapy outcomes without harming healthy cells.

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), turkey tail (Trametes versicolor), shiitake (Lentinula edodes), and maitake (Grifola frondosa) were shown to slow cancer growth, reduce treatment side effects, and support immune response. This comprehensive review highlights how their bioactive compounds, especially β-glucans and triterpenes, induce apoptosis, inhibit metastasis, and boost chemotherapy outcomes without harming healthy cells.

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