The Agaricus Blazei Murrill (Agaricus blazei murrill) is originally native to the Brazilian rainforest. There, due to its attributed strengths, it is also known as Cogmelo de Deus (Mushroom of God). ABM was soon imported into Asian mycology and therefore comes mainly from Asia today.
Due to intensive scientific research, ABM is considered one of the most promising representatives of functional mushrooms, as Agaricus blazei exhibits the highest concentrations of long-chain polysaccharides—particularly the valuable beta-glucans. The concentration of valuable beta-glucans in ABM is notably higher than in more well-known mushrooms, such as reishi or shiitake. To this day, new and sometimes completely unknown compounds are constantly being discovered in ABM.
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), also known as Ling Zhi, is one of the most important functional mushrooms in Chinese tradition. Revered as the "mushroom of immortality" or "mushroom of eternal life", it is regarded there as perhaps the most important foundational mushroom.
Modern research shows that reishi contains an entire arsenal of valuable phytochemicals. It is rich in polysaccharides and over 100 different triterpenoids, which together create the complex compound structure of this mushroom.
AHCC® (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) is produced via a patented extraction process. For this, the mycelium of the shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) undergoes a unique, multi-stage process of cultivation and fermentation with the help of select enzymes. In contrast to conventional shiitake extracts, which mainly contain beta-glucans, this process creates an extract with an exceptionally high content of bioavailable, short-chain alpha-glucans.
alpha-glucans in conventional functional mushrooms are mostly long-chain and difficult for the body to absorb. AHCC® therefore stands out for the unique bioavailability of its short-chain alpha-glucans, which is achieved only through this unique, patented production method. Our AHCC® is produced without genetic engineering and is free from gluten, soya, lactose and chemical solvents.
The Chaga-Mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) is originally native to Siberia and northern China. Inhabitants of Siberia have processed the mushroom into a tea since time immemorial, giving it the nickname "Gift from God". Chaga is said to have held a firm place in Russian and Chinese tradition for about 4000 years and has also always been very popular with the Mesopotamians, Egyptians, the indigenous tribes of North America and the Ainu, the indigenous people of Japan.
Modern research has identified over 200 natural mushroom compounds in chaga. Chaga is particularly rich in valuable beta-glucan.
