Shiitake
Lentinula edodes
Shiitake is best known as a culinary mushroom, but its medicinal contributions—especially for heart health—are substantial.
Historical use
Fruiting bodies used Culinary-medicinal in East Asia
Known for
Supporting cardiovascular health and cholesterol regulation
Target areas
Heart, blood vessels, immune system
Active compounds
Lentinan, eritadenine, polysaccharides
Type
Saprophytic
Native to
East Asia
Other info
One of the oldest cultivated mushrooms
