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The shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is an edible mushroom native to East Asia. It is generally known in the English-speaking world by its Japanese name, shiitake. Shiitake mushrooms have been researched for their medicinal benefits, most notably their U svetu su sve popularnije gljive s medicinskim dejstvom. Na tržištu se pojavljuju u obliku cajeva, supa, tableta i kapsula s koncentrisanim aktivnim supstancama ekstrahovanim iz gljiva. Pored kombinovanja sa standardnim metodama lecenja, gljive s lekovitim svojstvima preporucuju se i kao preventiva. Aktivne materije Shii-take: |
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These studies have also identified the polysaccharide lentinan, a -glucan, as the active compound responsible for the anti-tumor effects. Extracts from shiitake mushrooms have also been researched for many other immunological benefits, ranging from anti-viral properties to possible treatments for severe allergies, as well as arthritis