Maitake 舞茸
Maitake (Japanese: 舞茸 "means dancing mushroom"), also known as Grifola frondosa is a polypore mushroom that grows at the base of trees, particularly oaks. Also called hen-of-the-woods, ram's head or sheep's head. It is typically found in late summer to early autumn. It is native to China, Europe, and North America. Maitake contains a unique D-FRACTION type Beta-Glucan , which was investigated for effectiveness on tumors and of metastasis of tumor cells by Dr. Hrioaki Nanba Ph. D. Also, contains Ergosterol , which converts to Vitamin D2 in human body under exposure of ultraviolet. Related Pages External Links Pages Effect of Maitake (Grifola frondosa) D-Fraction on the activation of NK cells in cancer patients Effects of D-Fraction, a polysaccharide from Grifola frondosa on tumor growth involve activation of NK cells Soluble β-glucan from Grifola frondosa induces tumor regression in synergy with TLR9 agonist via dendriti