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Nutrients
Tremella fuciformis has rich nutrition, which contains protein, fat, various amino acid, minerals and glycogen. Its protein contains 17kinds of amino acid which includes three quarters of essential amino acid. It also contains several mineral elements, such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulphate, etc, among which the content of calcium is up to 643mg and that of iron 30.4mg. Besides, Tremella fuciformis comprises glycogen, including fucose, pentosan, mannitol, etc.
Medicinal use and research
It has a long historical use in traditional Chinese medicine as an immune tonic and for treating debility and exhaustion together with many other ailments including skin-care. It contains acidic polysaccharides especially glucuronoxylomannan, readily extracted with hot water giving a smooth and stable solution used in Oriental cuisine. The polysaccharides of this fungus show anti-cancer activity and can enhance immune function. Clinical trails have shown it to be effective in treating radio- and chemo-therapy-induced leukopenia, boosting immunological functions and stimulating leukocyte activity.
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