Shiitake Mushroom at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Shiitake Mushroom? Lentinus edodes. A dark oriental mushroom widely used as a food. Several anticancer substances have been found in shiitake mushrooms, including lentinan, which has been studied in Japan as a treatment for stomach and colorectal cancer.

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