{"id":2599,"date":"2018-10-16T19:07:42","date_gmt":"2018-10-17T00:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicinalherbals.net\/?p=2599"},"modified":"2024-01-07T11:34:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T16:34:49","slug":"phellinus-linteus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medicinalherbals.net\/phellinus-linteus\/","title":{"rendered":"Phellinus linteus (Sang Hwang Mushroom): Benefits and Side Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Phellinus linteus refers to a medicinal mushroom fungus<\/a> indigenous to several countries in East Asia, including Japan, Korea, and China. Its colloquial names include Mesima, \u201cmeshimaboku\u201d (in Japanese), \u201csong gen\u201d in Mandarin Chinese, and \u201csanghwang\u201d in Korean. It is often referred to as the \u201cblack hoof\u201d mushroom in the English language as a result of its shape, color, and rough texture. Its half-moon or \u201ckidney\u201d shape is characteristic of some other types of common bracket (or \u201cconk\u201d) mushrooms, including the Ganoderma lucidum (also known as reishi or lingzhi) mushroom and the Ganoderma applanatum (otherwise known as the \u201cartist\u2019s conk\u201d) mushroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Phellinus linteus typically grows on mulberry trees and is a polypore mushroom, meaning it releases spores from multiple pores on the underside of its fruiting body. It is able to reach an impressive fifteen inches in width, and displays an array of colors from dark brown and black to ruddy orange. The fungus has a long history of medicinal use in the traditions of China, Korea, and Japan, and its uses have been attributed to the successful treatment of ailments as varied as gastrointestinal distress to certain types of cancers. Bioactive extracts from Phellinus linteus are sometimes added to skin care and cosmetic formulations in order to alleviate dermatological irritation and\/or inflammation. Some limited research also points to P. linteus as effective in the treatment of hyperpigmentation and other melanistic disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n