Botanical Name |
Agaricus blazei Murill |
Chinese Name |
Ji song Rong姬松茸 |
Part used |
Fruit body |
Agaricus blazei Murrill is an edible Brazilian mushroom with a low calorie content and high nutrient density. The mushroom, which originates in a small Brazilian village called Piedade, contains minerals, fibers, vitamins and amino acids. In 1960, a Japanese researcher named Takatoshi Furumoto discovered the mushroom and sent it to Japan to be evaluated. Analysis shows that AbM has a higher degree of protein and carbohydrates than most other mushrooms. Despite the nutrient activity, most of the excitement and interest surrounding the Agaricus blazei mushroom are related to its medicinal qualities.
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Health Benefits
Body immunity and Cancer
The animal and cellular research that has been done over the years shows an ability of the Agaricus Blazei Mushroom to stimulate the body’s immune system so that it can fight disease. The 2008 research by Hetland G, Johnson E, Lyberg T, Bernardshaw S, Tryggestad AM, and Grinde B in “Effects of the medicinal mushroom Agaricusblazei Murill on immunity, infection and cancer” do confirm this observation.
Further research confirms the ability of the Agaricus Blazei mushroom to lower blood cholesterol, inhibit the negative effects of pathogens and also deter angiogenesis. Other animal and clinical research indicates that the mushroom can lower blood sugar and control insulin.
A lot of animal and cellular research has been done on Agaricus Blazei to see its effect on cancer cells. For colorectal and Gynaecological cancers, clinical results were positive. This means there were signs of improvement in quality of life. In cases of Sarcoma, Ovarian cancer, Lung cancer, Leukaemia, Hepatocarcinoma, Stomach cancer and prostate cancer, metastasis was inhibited. So whereas cancer was not entirely wiped out, at least its growth was impeded.
Antiviral impact of the Agaricus Blazei Mushroom
This species has been popularly known to have healing properties. What has not been shown empirically is the composition of the mushroom and what it can specifically do medically. The authorities below show the results of extensive research as reported by the Brazilian Journal of Microbiology.
The main body of the Agaricus Blazei Mushroom which is the fructification body of the mushroom has 85-87% of water. Once the water is gone and the mushroom is dry, what remains is a protein rich fungus with 40-45% of protein. The carbohydrates form 38-45%. The fibres are 6-8% and the plant fats make up 3-4%. This mushroom also contains vitamins B1, B2 and niacin. It also contains a fungal sterol, ergosterol, which is convertible to vitamin D2. This mushroom also contains minerals but the most significant one is Potassium.
Research has shown that the richness in the Agaricus Blazei Mushroom makes it capable of curbing stress-physical and mental; slow down the advancement of osteoporosis; cure gastric ulcers; as it stimulates the immunity of the body and lowers cholesterol. The mushroom is able to curtail the cytopathic impact of the Western Equine Encephalitis Virus because of its antioxidant, antimutagenic and anticarcinogenic properties.