Qu'est-ce que Chaga Mushroom Extract (Polysaccharides/Triterpenes) ? Applications, dosage, alternatives et spécifications

Chaga Mushroom extrait poudre, also known as Inonotus obliquus extrait or Chaga extrait, est un naturel extrait processed from the dried sclerotium of the medicinal fungus Inonotus obliquus (Fr.) Pilát, a member of the Polyporaceae family, through extraition, filtration, concentration, and drying processes. It est un functional ingredient with multiple biological activities. Chaga est un medicinal fungus that grows on birch trees, primarily distributed in cold regions at 40°-50° north latitude, including Siberian Russie, the Far East, Northern Europe, Hokkaido (Japon), North Corée, and Northeastern Chine (Heilongjiang and Changbai Mountain areas). As early as the 16th century, Chaga was used as a medicinal and edible fungus in various European countries and parts of Russie for the treatment of cancer and various difficult diseases. Since the 20th century, modern research on Chaga has flourished, and its rich chemical composition and diverse pharmacological activities have attracted widespread attention from the global scientific community. The main active components of Chaga extrait include polysaccharides (particularly β-glucans), triterpenoids, polyphenols (such as melanin), betulin, sterols, lignins, and alkaloids, with over 200 compounds isolated and identified. The pharmacological effects of Chaga mainly focus on anti-tumor, hypoglycemic, antioxydant, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and lipid-lowering activities. Chaga has been confirmed to have no acute or long-term toxicity through in vivo toxicity experiments, and based on its multiple pharmacological activities and non-toxicity, a series of health products have been developed. Chaga extrait products are available in various forms, including ratio extraits (4:1, 10:1, 20:1, 50:1, etc.), polysaccharide content specifications (10%-50%), triterpene content specifications (1%-3%), as well as poudres, capsules, and liquides.

The main active components of Chaga extrait are shown in the table below: Component Category

polysaccharides: Chaga polysaccharides are among the highest-content and most intensively studied active components of Chaga. They are mainly composed of glucose, galactose, mannose, and other monosaccharides, with β-1,3/1,6-glucan being the core functional component. Studies have shown that water-soluble polysaccharides in Chaga such as 1,3–1,6 β-glucan content reach as high as 55.6 mg/g. Chaga polysaccharides have good antioxydant properties, capable of scavenging excess free radicals in the body, reducing oxidative stress damage to cells, and delaying the aging process. They also have blood glucose-regulating effects, maintaining stable blood glucose levels by promoting insulin secretion and improving insulin sensitivity. In anti-tumor studies, Chaga polysaccharides can inhibit the growth and metastasis of tumor cells, induce tumor cell apoptosis, and enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy drugs while reducing their side effects.