Phellinus linteus mushroom extract medicinal uses, role in breast cancer and immunity

Phellinus linteus is an edible and medicinal mushroom that has a high contents of beta-(1-->3)-d-glucan, which acts as a biological response modifier. This herb has a variety of biological functions, such as antitumor and immune system influencing activities.

Phellinus linteus and breast cancer
Phellinus linteus is a mushroom used for centuries in Chinese medicine that has recently been found in lab studies to stop breast cancer cells from growing. Laboratory tests using human breast cancer cells show Phellinus linteus has a marked anti-cancer effect, probably by blocking an enzyme called AKT. AKT is known to control signals that lead to cell growth.

Other forms of cancer
Phellinus linteus - called song gen in Chinese medicine, sang-hwang in Korean and meshimakobu in Japanese - has previously been shown to have anti-tumor properties on skin, lung and prostate cancer cells.

Dr. Daniel Sliva of the Methodist Research Institute in Indianapolis found the mushroom extract reduced uncontrolled growth of new cancer cells, suppressed their aggressive behavior and blocked new tumor-feeding blood vessels. British Journal of Cancer, April 2008.

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