Mesima Mushroom

Mesima Mushroom


Scientific Name: Phellinus linteus (Hymenochaetaceae)


sang-hwang, meshimakobu, phellinus linteus, song-gen,




Mesima Mushroom is a long used traditional medicine mushroom that resembles a hoof found mainly in China, Korea and Japan, where it is treated as a medicinal plant.

• Mesima Mushroom stalk colour varies from dark brown to black and prefers the Mulberry tree to other trees and is usually found growing on branches and stems.














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Its Active Constituents:

Medicinal Mushrooms contain:

Higher fungi (with additional nutra-ceutical attributes)

A trans-isomer of unsaturated Fatty Acids

• High Fiber content, Triterpenes, Phenolic compounds, Sterols, Eritadenine and chitosan

• High levels of beta-glucans

• Rich in many essential unsaturated Fatty Acids (such as linoleic and oleic acids), Lignin and Cellulose, “Protein and Carbohydrate,

• Low in Lipid/fat content and lacks chlorophyll.

• Large number of secondary metabolites (bioactive components such as alpha–beta-unsaturated polysaccharides, glycoproteins, peptides, Phenolics derivatives, hydrolytic, Lipids and oxidative enzymes).




Health Benefits of Mesima Mushroom



Anti-Aging

Anti-Aging


Medicinal Mushrooms Fruiting body compounds (such as polysaccharides, Polyphenolic, Phenolics, Terpenoids, Selenium, Vitamins, and volatile organic compounds) show tremendous anti-oxidant, Anti-Aging, anti-wrinkle, Skin whitening, and moisturizing effects.




Foods & Bones

Cancer Prevention

Cancer & Tumor Prevention


Medicinal Mushrooms high levels of beta-glucans and secondary metabolites (bioactive components) may help account for the Mushroom’s anti-tumor activity, anti-viral, blood-sugar-modulating and Cholesterol-lowering potential.

Medicinal Mushrooms polysaccharides show Anti-Cancerous and anti-tumorigenic activity in human cell lines, thus they boost cellular immunity against tumour.

Medicinal Mushrooms triterpenes and ganoderic acid extracts suppresses the growth of MDA MB Breast Cancer cell lines by inhibiting cell proliferation and colony formation. They show strong apoptosis-inducing activity and is a more effective inhibitor of HL-60 Leukaemia cell growth where its ricin B-like lectin extracts shows anti-proliferative activity against human leukemic T-cells.

Mesima Mushroom can disrupt and curtail the performance of the AKT enzyme and hence preventing further development of Breast Cancer (The British Journal of Cancer and Current Medicinal Chemistry Publication, 2008).

• Its Host Defense Potentiators (HDPs) are helpful in Cancer treatments in Japan and China.




Foods & Cancer

Cardiovascular System

Cardiovascular System


Medicinal Mushrooms (such as Mesima Mushroom) intake has a Cholesterol-lowering effect through different mechanisms such as decreasing very low-density (VLDL) lipoproteins, improving Lipid Metabolism, inhibiting the activity of beta-hydroxy beta-methylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase which takes part in Lipid Metabolism, and consequently preventing the development of atherosclerosis.




Foods & Cardiovascular System

Circulatory System

Circulatory System





Foods & Circulatory System

Diabetes

Diabetes


Medicinal Mushrooms (such as Mesima Mushroom) shows anti-diabetic activity by reducing blood glucose level.

Mesima Mushroom contain interfungins A (a compound which is hailed as having properties that can regulate blood sugar levels and is very beneficial to diabetics).

• It is particularly helpful in controlling Type 2 Diabetes (International Immuno-pharmacology publication, 2010).




Foods & Diabetes

Immune System

Immune System


Medicinal Mushrooms secondary metabolites (bioactive components) can be used for the potential development of the drugs to treat various life-threatening diseases. They stimulate the Immune System and also modulate specific cellular responses by interfering with particular transduction pathways.

Medicinal Mushrooms and their extract contain high levels of polysaccharide beta-glucans (or polysaccharide–Protein complexes) content in Mushroom extract have great therapeutic applications in human health as they possess many properties (such as anti-diabetic, Anti-Cancerous, anti-Obesity, Immuno-Modulatory, hypoCholesteremia, hepatoprotective, Anti-Aging nature).

Medicinal Mushrooms most important secondary metabolite are polysaccharides (which belong to 1,3-beta-glucans family), having anti-tumor activities which are achieved by enhancing and blocking cellular immunity pathway. These polysaccharides exhibit anti-tumor and immuno-stimulating properties and generally glucans (with high molecular weight) seem to be more effective in comparison to low molecular weight.

Medicinal Mushrooms and their extract contain essential unsaturated Fatty Acids (such as linoleic and oleic acids) which are necessary for the proper functioning of the body.

• Medicinal and edible Mushrooms inhibit tumour growth as its cells ingest invading pathogens and interact with pathogen components by secretion of cytokines and chemokines. Its efficacious compounds (such as 1,6-branched 1,3-beta-glucans) stimulate Immune System by affecting NK cells, macrophages, T-cells and their cytokine production.

• Several Medicinal Mushrooms contain dietary components which prevent chemical-induced DNA damage (protects against hydroxyl radical-induced DNA strand breaks), indicating that the polysaccharide compound is associated with the protective properties.

• Medicinal Mushroom help to build a natural resistance to disease through polysaccharides beta-glucans (biological response modifiers).

• Every medicinal Mushroom has different levels and combination’s of polysaccharides that boost the activities of Immune System in different ways.

• Medicinal Mushroom (such as Mesima Mushroom) help to build a natural resistance to disease through polysaccharides beta-glucans (biological response modifiers)

• Every medicinal Mushroom has different levels and combination’s of polysaccharides that boost the activities of Immune System in different ways.

• It is believed that a combination of Host Defense Potentiators (HDPs) ingredients target the human Immune System, aid in neuron transmission, Metabolism, hormonal balance and the transport of nutrients and oxygen.

Host Defense Potentiators (HDPs), through a host-mediated (T-cell) immune mechanism helps the body to regulate the development of Lymphoid stem cells and other important defense responses.




Foods & Immune System

Infections

Infections


• Medicinal and edible Mushrooms fresh Fruiting bodies Proteins, peptides and polysaccharopeptides extracts inhibit human immuno-deficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) reverse transcriptase enzyme (plays a key role in the life cycle of HIV-1 viruses).

Mesima Mushroom methano extracts contain compounds (such as CHCl3, n-BuOH and H2O), which are very precious because they are able to Fight a bacteria resistant to existing medication and have anti-bacterial properties that Fight against bacteria.

• Staphylococcus aureus is the stubborn bacteria which is resistant to Methicillin and causes different Infections including Furuncles, staphylococcal scalded Skin syndrome and clotting of blood plasma (a serious condition since plasma is the liquid part of the blood that helps move nutrients around the body).

Medicinal Mushrooms are traditionally used in the treatment of Infections as they work like natural Anti-Biotics (due to the fact that they contain organic compounds that inhibit the propagation of many known bacteria and fungi).

Mushrooms (such as Mesima Mushroom) have become very popular, largely owing to their ability to increase the disease-Fighting capacity of the body against Influenzavirus, herpes simplex virus, and Hepatitis virus, among others.




Foods & Infections

Intestine

Intestine


Mesima Mushroom consumption corrects gastroenteric dysfunction, Constipation or Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) (IBS).

• It can also stop intestinal bleeding.

• It helps to stop any Diarrhea that may have been caused by bacteria.




Foods & Intestine

The Liver

The Liver


• Secondary metabolites of Mushroom (such as Phenolics, Steroids, terpenes) and essential cell wall components have protective effects against Liver dysfunction.

• Medicinal and edible Mushrooms (such as Pearl Oyster Mushroom, Reishi Mushroom, Oyster Mushroom and Mesima Mushroom) possess significant anti-oxidant activity in Liver.




Foods & The Liver

Metabolism

Metabolism


Medicinal Mushrooms (such as Mesima Mushroom) and their extract have a large number of secondary metabolites (bioactive components).




Foods & Metabolism

Musculoskeletal System

Musculoskeletal System


Medicinal Mushrooms and their extract contain essential Amino Acids, which help in meeting the needs of these Amino Acids in the Human Body.




Foods & Musculoskeletal System

Oral & Dental

Oral & Dental





Foods & Dental

Reproductive Health

Reproductive Health





Foods & Reproductive Health

Respiratory System

Respiratory System





Foods & Respiratory System

The Brain & Nervous System

The Brain & Nervous System





Foods & Nervous System

Weight Management

Weight Management





Foods & Weight Management

Women Health

Women Health


Mesima Mushroom (such as Mesima Mushroom) controls bleeding in ovaries and excessive bleeding during menses.




Foods & Women Health