Herbal Information for Whole conventional Shiitake Mushrooms

Common Names: Shiitake Mushrooms

Botanical Name: Lentinus edodes

Pin Yin Name: Xiang Gu

Other Names: Shiitake fungus, Forest Mushroom, Pasania fungus

Other Ingredients: None, nothing has been added to this mushroom.

Package Size: One Pound (1lb)

Form: Whole, Conventional

Dosage: Follow doctor's insturctions on how to use this herb

Origin: China

Brand: Nuherbs

Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing

California Prop 65 

Additional information About Shiitake Mushrooms

• Good source for Iron
• Support Immune System
• Health Promoting Properties
• Contains Polysaccharies, Beta D-Glucans, Lentinan, Laminarin
• Benefits Cardiovascular System
• Medicinal Mushroom
• Rich in Polysaccharide. Shiitake is also excellent to cook with.

Comments:   This herb is conventional, which mean it does not have a certificate of analysis available.

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Nuherbs

Each batch of herbs is dual-lab tested by in-house lab and independent third party lab. In-house lab is equipped with instruments such as a high performance liquid chromatograph, moisture determination meter, Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, atomic absorption spectrophotometer, gas chromatograph, etc.

In addition, the following additional tests are performed:

• Microbacteria
• Pesticides - over 200 pesticides tested for (Uab 2000 screen).
• Heavy Metals - Lead, Mercury and Arsenic