Trametes versicolor
Turkey Tail
カワラタケ
Key Benefit
Immune modulation
One of the most researched medicinal mushrooms globally. Turkey Tail’s PSK and PSP polysaccharides are the subject of extensive clinical research for immune support.
世界で最も研究されている薬用キノコのひとつです。
Traditional Uses
- Used for centuries in TCM as "Yun Zhi" (cloud mushroom) to strengthen the immune system and clear dampness
- Japanese folk medicine used Turkey Tail ("Kawaratake") preparations as a general immune tonic
- PSK derived from Turkey Tail has been an approved adjunct therapy in Japan since the 1970s
- Indigenous peoples of North America used Turkey Tail teas for various respiratory and digestive ailments
Research Highlights
PSK Clinical Research
PSK (Krestin) from T. versicolor has been the subject of over 400 published studies and is an approved biological response modifier in Japan
Torkelson et al., 2012 — ISRN Oncology
Gut Microbiome
Turkey Tail polysaccharides demonstrated prebiotic effects, significantly improving gut microbiome diversity and Bifidobacterium counts
Pallav et al., 2014 — Gut Microbes
Immune Cell Activation
PSP from Turkey Tail enhanced T-cell and NK cell activity while modulating cytokine balance in clinical trials
Standish et al., 2008 — Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology
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