Common Names
Agaricus blazei Mushroom , Himematsutake, (Japan) Cogumelo do Sol (Brazil)
Botanical Name
Agaricus blazei
Family
Agaricaceae
Medicinal Uses
Cancer Prevention, Culinary/Kitchen, Immune, South American
Properties
Immunostimulant
Parts Used
Fruiting body
Constituents
Polysaccharides, beta 1,3-glucan and beta 1,6-glucan
Habitat
Central and South America
Side Effects
Developing research suggests that taking agaricus mushroom might reduce some of the side effects of chemotherapy including weakness and loss of appetite.
How to Prepare
1. Agaricus Blazei Murrill Mushrooms can be eaten fresh or dried.
2. Powdered Agaricus can be added to soups, stews and smoothies or encapsulated.
