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Tiger Milk Mushroom: A Southeast Asian Medicinal Tonic

Tiger Milk Mushroom: A Southeast Asian Medicinal Tonic

Tiger milk mushroom

What they found

Tiger milk mushroom, high in polysaccharides and beta-glucans, is traditionally used in Malaysian tonics.

Tiger milk mushroom, high in polysaccharides and beta-glucans, is traditionally used in Malaysian tonics.

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

At a glance

Latin name

Lignosus rhinocerus

Lignosus rhinocerus

Compound

polysaccharides, beta-glucans

polysaccharides, beta-glucans

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Lignosus rhinocerus, known as tiger milk mushroom or "Cendawan Susu Rimau" in Malaysia, is a medicinal fungus found in tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. High in polysaccharides and beta-glucans, it’s long been used in general tonics, often boiled with Tongkat ali, or Malaysian ginseng.

Lignosus rhinocerus, known as tiger milk mushroom or "Cendawan Susu Rimau" in Malaysia, is a medicinal fungus found in tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. High in polysaccharides and beta-glucans, it’s long been used in general tonics, often boiled with Tongkat ali, or Malaysian ginseng.

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