Maitake Gold-404

Patented Beta Glucan Supplement to Enhance Cellular Immunity

Latin ... Grifola frondosa
Japanese ... Maitake
Common Name ... Hen of the Woods

Maitake Gold is a potent Maitake mushroom extract developed by Dr. Hiroaki Nanba, PhD., the inventor of Maitake nutraceuticals. Maitake Gold represents such a significant improvement in Maitake formulations that it was recently granted a U.S. Patent (U.S. Patent # 5,854,404). The only Maitake product that carries Dr. Nanba's personal endorsement, MaitakeGold is extracted from Maitake mushrooms grown by the Yukiguni Maitake Company of Japan.

Clinical Research The research on Maitake fractions has focused primarily on immuno-modulating properties. Although no controlled human clinical studies have yet to be completed studies involving the use of MaitakeGold for immune support are in progress at Sloan-Kettering. The results of the in vitro research and uncontrolled human clinical research suggest significant immuno-modulating properties including activation of Natural Killer cells.

Active Constituents Polysaccharides (1-6, 1-3 linked proteoglycans extracted from the cell walls of the fruit body)

Extraction Information The patented Maitake Fraction contained in MaitakeGold is extracted from the fruitbody using hot-water extraction and then further purified through precipitation with alcohol.¹

References

1. Nanba, H., Keiko, K., U.S. Patent #5,854,404. 1997.