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Latin Name: Lentinula edodes (berk. ) pegler.
Specification: 5: 1 10: 1 20: 1 Polysaccharide 10%-50%
Appearance: Brown yellow powder
Part used: Whole
Application: Health-care products
Shiitake mushrooms are an edible variety of mushroom native to China, particularly known for their healing properties. The mushrooms themselves are brown and fleshy with a curved cap that can grow anywhere between 5 to 25cm in diameter.
The shiitake mushroom has been cultivated in Asia for well over 1000 years, and is now the third most widely produced mushroom in the world. The shiitake mushroom has been used as a symbol of longevity in Asian countries due to its health-promoting properties.
