SHIITAKE MUSHROOM Lentinula edodes
One of the most popular edible mushrooms and well studied, potent medicinals. The vanguard of medicinal mushrooms. Renowned in the Orient for thousands of years. A powerful adaptogen and immunomodulator. Studies have clearly demonstrated Shiitake to be cholesterol reducing, antibacterial, antiviral, anticandida, a kidney and liver tonic. The primary polysaccharide, lentinan, is the third most widely prescribed anticancer drug in the world and is regarded hopeful for HIV. Shiitake is nutritionally rich and considered an exceptional all around tonic, regular consumption is said to increase libido.