Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus) extract

• HIGH DOSE – Premium quality Pleurotus extract capsules with 500mg per capsule, of which 30% are mushroom polysaccharides with at least 10% beta-glucans (v.a. Beta-1,3- and Beta-1,6-D-glucans)
• ON POLYSACCHARIDES & BETAGLUCANE STANDARDIZED Among the most valuable components of medicinal mushrooms are the mushroom polysaccharides, especially the beta-1,3- and beta-1,6-D-glucans. Our Pleurotus extract is standardized not only for polysaccharides—like most competitor products—but also for the important subgroup of beta-glucans.
• WHOLE FRUIT BODY INSTEAD OF MYCEL Mushrooms consist of the above-ground fruiting body and the mostly underground mycelium. The important constituents of the mushroom are concentrated in the above-ground fruiting body. Products made from the underground mycelium are much cheaper, as it is much faster, less expensive, and easier to cultivate, but they contain almost no active ingredients. Our oyster mushroom extract is therefore obtained exclusively from the entire fruiting body of the mushroom, including the stems.
• EXTRACT INSTEAD OF POWDER Mushroom extracts contain the polysaccharides and glucans relevant to the body in a much higher concentration than mushroom powder.
• HIGH BIOAVAILABILITY - The applied “shellbroken method” breaks down the chitin cell wall of the Pleurotus fungus, thus making the active ingredients usable for the body.
• HAND-PICKED - The oyster mushrooms are harvested by hand between July and October at the maximum of their nutrient content.
• GUARANTEED ACTIVE INGREDIENT CONTENT - The polysaccharide and beta-glucan active ingredient content is checked and tested in independent external German laboratories using the particularly precise HPLC test method.
• 100% CLEAN LABEL Our Pleurotus extract capsules contain only what we declare on the product label – namely, pure oyster mushroom fruiting body extract. We use no excipients or flow agents. No magnesium stearate.
  
• MADE IN GERMANY - Our Pleurotus extract capsules are carefully manufactured in Germany and thoroughly tested by a certified laboratory for pollutants such as heavy metals, bacteria, molds, etc.
  
• GLASS INSTEAD OF PLASTIC Our oyster mushroom extract capsules are manufactured exclusively in sustainable, high-quality glass jars with aluminum lids. This way, you're not only doing something good for your body, but also for the environment.

Botanical background

The oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatusThe oyster mushroom (also known as the oyster mushroom) is one of the most important edible mushrooms worldwide. It grows both wild on deciduous trees and in cultivated form, and has been an important part of mushroom farming for decades. Besides its culinary uses, it is increasingly the focus of scientific research, as its Cell wall structure and metabolic products contain interesting bioactive substances.

Ingredients

How many edible mushrooms does it contain? Pleurotus ostreatus a wide range of nutrients and secondary metabolites:

• Proteins and essential amino acids

• Vitamins (e.g.B vitamins) and minerals

• Ergosterol (precursor of vitamin D₂)

• Polysaccharides, including in particular β-glucans

Polysaccharides and β-glucans

Structure and chemical properties

• The cell wall of the oyster mushroom consists largely of Polysaccharides.

• Within this group are the β-glucans Of particular note are polysaccharides, which are composed of glucose units.

• Typical characteristics of fungal β-glucans are β-(1→3) and β-(1→6) glycosidic bonds. These linkage patterns differ from β-glucans from cereals (e.g. oats, barley), which tend to exhibit β-(1→3)/(1→4) linkages.

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• β-glucans are located in the cell wall matrix and contribute significantly to structural stability.

• The relative proportion can vary depending on growth conditions, substrate, and the developmental stage of the fungus.