Background
Maitake mushroom grows in forests in Asia, Europe, and eastern North America. It contains chemicals that might help fight tumors, stimulate the immune system, and lower blood sugar levels.
People use maitake mushroom for enlarged ovaries with cysts, diabetes, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. There is also no good evidence to support using maitake mushroom for COVID-19.
Safety Safety definitions
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if maitake mushroom is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Surgery: Maitake mushroom might affect blood sugar levels, making blood sugar control difficult during and after surgery. Stop using maitake mushroom at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
Effectiveness
Dosing & administration
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Maitake mushroom might lower blood sugar levels. Taking maitake mushroom along with diabetes medications might cause blood sugar to drop too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely.
Medications for high blood pressure (Antihypertensive drugs)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Maitake mushroom might lower blood pressure. Taking maitake mushroom along with medications that lower blood pressure might cause blood pressure to go too low. Monitor your blood pressure closely.
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Maitake mushroom might increase the blood thinning effects of warfarin and potentially increase the chance of bleeding. Your healthcare provider may need to monitor you more often if you take maitake mushroom along with warfarin. The dose of your warfarin medication may need to be changed.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
Herbs and supplements that might lower blood sugar: Maitake mushroom might lower blood sugar. Taking it with other supplements with similar effects might lower blood sugar too much. Examples of supplements with this effect include aloe, bitter melon, cassia cinnamon, chromium, and prickly pear cactus.
Interactions with foods
Products
View all products- Grifola frondosa (Maitake) ext. 25 mg equiv. polysaccharides 7.5 mg
- Lactobacillus plantarum (LP14) 1 billion CFU
- Silybum marianum ext. 87.5 mg
- Yeast 25 mg equiv. selenium 50 µg
- Lutein 2.5 mg
- Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA01) 1 billion CFU
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 125 mg
- Bifidobacterium breve 0.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei 0.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus fermentum 0.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus reuteri 0.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum 0.25 billion CFU
- Tremella fuciformis ext. 12.5 mg
- Polyporus umbellatus ext. 25 mg
- Dunaliella salina 50 mg
- Cynara scolymus powder 50 mg
- Chlorella vulgaris 25 mg
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus 2.5 billion CFU
- Grifola frondosa (Maitake) ext. 76.8 mg
- Ganoderma lucidum ext. 76.8 mg
- Cordyceps sinensis ext. 76.8 mg
- Lentinula edodes ext. 76.8 mg
- Trametes versicolor ext. 76.8 mg
- Polyporus umbellatus ext. 38.4 mg
- Tremella fuciformis ext. 38.4 mg
- Poria cocos ext. 38.4 mg
- Grifola frondosa (Maitake) 125 mg
- Brassica oleracea var. italica powder 250 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 100 mg
- Cordyceps sinensis 105 mg
- Lentinula edodes 100 mg
- Trametes versicolor 70 mg
- Astragalus membranaceus 100 mg
- Camellia sinensis 500 mg
- Spinacia oleracea (Spinach) 175 mg
- Brassica oleracea var. acephala (leaf) powder (Kale) 175 mg
- Nasturtium officinale 160 mg
- Apium graveolens powder 110 mg
- Pleurotus eryngii 100 mg
- Lipase 750 LipU
- Protease 1000 DU
- Ananas comosus (Bromelain) 350 GDU
- Carica papaya (Papain) 40 mg
- L-glutamine 500 mg
- Bacillus coagulans 4 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus 750 million CFU
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) (SB) 500 million CFU
- Quercetin 100 mg
- Taraxacum officinale 100 mg
- Coriandrum sativum 80 mg
- Zingiber officinale 50 mg
- Rosmarinus officinalis 50 mg
- Origanum vulgare powder 50 mg
- Natural flavours
- Stevia rebaubiana ext.
- Eleutherococcus senticosus 100 mg
- Citric acid anhydrous
- Chlorella vulgaris powder 175 mg
- Grifola frondosa (Maitake) powder 80 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 1.68 g
- Wheatgrass powder 1.12 g
- Medicago sativa powder 160 mg
- Hordeum vulgare powder 160 mg
- Chlorella pyrenoidosa powder
- Spinacia oleracea (Spinach) 80 mg
- Brassica oleracea var. acephala (leaf) powder (Kale) 80 mg
- Brassica oleracea var. italica (sprout) powder
- Inulin (Dietary fibre)
- Pea (fibre) sprouted
- Lepidium meyenii (root) powder
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) (SB) 200 mg
- Tremella fuciformis powder 200 mg
- Pouteria lucuma (fruit) powder
- Oryza sativa (Brown rice protein)
- Lentinula edodes powder 160 mg
- Quinoa (sprout) powder
- Malpighia glabra powder 120 mg
- Schisandra chinensis powder 80 mg
- Stevia rebaubiana
- Beta vulgaris (root) powder (Beetroot)
- Daucus carota juice dry
- Davidson plum powder
- Backhousia citriodora (leaf) powder
- Kakadu plum powder 80 mg
- Banana resistant starch powder
- Tasmannia lanceolata powder
- Citrus australasica
- Grifola frondosa (Maitake) powder 66.67 mg
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) (SB) 8.33 mg
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Brewer’s yeast) 8.33 mg
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (SB) 11.9 mg equiv. bakers yeast beta glucan 59.5 mg
- Bifidobacterium longum 1.33 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus brevis 0.67 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus helveticus 0.67 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus 0.67 billion CFU
- Streptococcus thermophilus 0.73 billion CFU
- Cordyceps sinensis powder 66.67 mg
- Ganoderma lucidum powder 66.67 mg
- Lentinula edodes powder 66.67 mg
- Polyporus umbellatus powder 16.67 mg
- Tremella fuciformis powder 50 mg
- Yeast 8.3 mg equiv. chromium 16.67 µg
- Yeast 8.3 mg equiv. molybdenum 16.67 µg
- Yeast 8.3 mg equiv. selenium 16.67 µg
- Apple pectin 100 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 33.33 mg
- Grifola frondosa (Maitake) powder 66.67 mg
- Lactobacillus gasseri 0.67 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum 0.67 billion CFU
- L-glutamic acid 16.67 mg
- Glutamic acid hydrochloride 16.67 mg
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (SB) 47.62 mg equiv. bakers yeast beta glucan 232 mg
- Cichorium intybus powder 44.44 mg
- Ganoderma lucidum powder 83.33 mg
- Polyporus umbellatus powder 16.67 mg
- Cordyceps sinensis powder 50 mg
- Lentinula edodes powder 50 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 33.33 mg
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) (SB) 16.67 mg
- Yeast 8.33 mg equiv. chromium 16.66 µg
- Yeast 10.42 mg equiv. molybdenum 20.83 µg
- Iberis amara ext. 33.3 mg
- Grifola frondosa (Maitake) powder 66.67 mg
- Lactobacillus gasseri 0.75 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum 0.75 billion CFU
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (SB) 50 mg equiv. bakers yeast beta glucan 250 mg
- L-glutamic acid 15 mg
- Glutamic acid hydrochloride 15 mg
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) (SB) 17 mg
- Yeast 8.33 mg equiv. chromium 16.66 µg
- Yeast 10.42 mg equiv. molybdenum 20.8 µg
- Cichorium intybus powder 40 mg
- Ganoderma lucidum powder 92.5 mg
- Polyporus umbellatus powder 16.67 mg
- Cordyceps sinensis powder 55 mg
- Lentinula edodes powder 55 mg
- Iberis amara ext. 36.6 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 30 mg
- Grifola frondosa (Maitake) powder 50 mg
- L-glutamic acid 25 mg
- Glutamic acid hydrochloride 25 mg
- Echinacea angustifolia ext. 25 mg
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (SB) 35.72 mg equiv. bakers yeast beta glucan 178.6 mg
- Cichorium intybus powder 33.19 mg
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis 0.5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium bifidum 0.5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium infantis 0.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus acidophilus 0.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus brevis 0.25 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei 0.25 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus 0.25 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus fermentum 0.25 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus gasseri 0.25 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus helveticus 0.25 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus paracasei 0.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum 0.25 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus reuteri 0.25 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus 0.25 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus salivarius 0.25 billion CFU
- Lipase 600 LipU
- Polyporus umbellatus powder 50 mg
- Cordyceps sinensis powder 50 mg
- Ganoderma lucidum powder 25 mg
- Poria cocos ext. 25 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 55 mg
- Yeast 25 mg equiv. selenium 50 µg
- Iberis amara ext. 50 mg
- Apple pectin 25 mg
- Yucca gloriosa ext. 25 mg
- Grifola frondosa (Maitake) powder 50 mg
- Withania somnifera ext. 75 mg
- Eleutherococcus senticosus ext. 100 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 15.9 mg equiv. thiamine 12.5 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 3.4 mg equiv. riboflavin 2.5 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 7.5 mg
- Nicotinic acid (Vitamin B3) 2.5 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 27.2 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 25 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate (P5P) 3.7 mg equiv. pyridoxine 2.5 mg
- Calcium folinate (Activated folate) 260.4 µg equiv. folinic acid 200 µg
- Co-methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12) 2.5 µg
- Magnesium citrate 162.4 mg equiv. magnesium 26.3 mg
- Magnesium glycinate 218.8 mg equiv. magnesium 26.3 mg
- Ganoderma lucidum powder 50 mg
- Poria cocos powder 50 mg
- Grifola frondosa (Maitake) powder 25 mg
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (SB) 625 mg equiv. bakers yeast beta glucan 125 mg equiv. beta glucan 93.75 mg
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) (SB) 125 mg
- Cordyceps sinensis powder 25 mg
- Lentinula edodes powder 25 mg
- Ganoderma lucidum ext. 25 mg
- Polyporus umbellatus powder 25 mg
- Tremella fuciformis 25 mg
- Silybum marianum ext. 1.98 mg
- Vaccinium macrocarpon powder 1.98 mg
- Lutein 79 µg
- Camellia sinensis ext. 3.96 mg
- Schisandra chinensis ext. 1.59 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 1.59 mg
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai) 1.189 mg
- Citrus sinensis ext. 1.59 mg
- Curcuma longa ext. 440 µg
- Zingiber officinale ext. 1.98 mg
- Phyllanthus emblica ext. 4.76 mg
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp) 1.59 mg
- Poria cocos ext. 25 mg
- Cruciferous vegetable blend 15.853 mg
- Live vegetable blend 11.892 mg
- Ultra fruit blend 7.927 mg
- Multi herb blend 15.853 mg
- Chlorella vulgaris powder 1.59 mg
- Grifola frondosa (Maitake) powder 16.67 mg
- Andrographis paniculata ext. 166.67 mg
- Echinacea purpurea ext. 83.33 mg
- Astragalus membranaceus ext. 11.11 mg
- Zinc amino acid chelate 75 mg equiv. zinc 15 mg
- Sambucus nigra ext. 9.52 mg
- Cordyceps sinensis ext. 16.67 mg
- Lentinula edodes powder 16.67 mg
- Ganoderma lucidum powder 16.67 mg
- Larix occidentalis (arabinogalactan) (Larch) 33.33 mg
- Lauric acid 33.33 mg
- Grifola frondosa (Maitake)
- Chicken, bones
- Chicken, roasted
- Lentinula edodes powder
- Apple cider vinegar
- Pink Himalayan crystal salt
- Rosmarinus officinalis ext.
- Nutritional yeast flakes (Dried yeast)
- Piper nigrum powder
- Allium cepa
- Tapioca
- Grifola frondosa (Maitake) (mushroom)
- Chlorella pyrenoidosa powder
- Brassica oleracea var. acephala (leaf) powder (Kale)
- Inulin (Dietary fibre)
- Medicago sativa
- Brassica oleracea var. italica (Broccoli)
- Spinacia oleracea (Spinach)
- Green banana
- Bacillus coagulans (GBI-30)
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina)
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp)
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai)
- Vaccinium corymbosum
- Malpighia glabra
- Beta vulgaris
- Punica granatum juice dry
- Lycium chinese
- Golden pea protein (sprout) bio-fermented
- Apple pectin
- Rubus idaeus (berry)
- Fragaria ananassa (Strawberry)
- Hippophae rhamnoides
- Lycopersicon esculentum
- Arctic sea algae
- Sea salt
- Sunflower seed extract
- Ananas comosus (Pineapple)
- Citrus limon (Lemon)
- Linum usitatissimum (seed) (Flaxseed)
- Malus (Apple)
- Lepidium meyenii
- Natural flavours
- Silybum marianum
- Equisetum arvense
- Centella asiatica
- Glycyrrhiza glabra (root)
- Althaea officinalis (root)
- Melissa officinalis
- Taraxacum officinale (leaf)
- Zingiber officinale (root)
- Withania somnifera
- Aloe barbadensis (leaf)
- Panax ginseng
- Pumpkin powder
- Sweet potato powder
- Sunflower seed
- Vaccinium macrocarpon
- Lentinula edodes (mushroom)
- Myrciaria dubia (fruit) powder (Camu Camu)
- Protease
- Amylase enzyme
- Lipase
- Cellulase
- Lactase
- Mesquite (pod) powder
- Thaumatin
- Prunus salicina (Queen Garnet plum)
- Chlorella pyrenoidosa powder
- Grifola frondosa (Maitake)
- Cordyceps militaris
- Pleurotus eryngii
- Lentinula edodes
- Trametes versicolor
- Coffea arabica 2.9 g
- Medium chain triglycerides (MCT) 1.5 g
- Huberzia serrata 25 µg
- Acacia sp. (gum)
- Stevia rebaubiana
- Theobroma cacao 15 mg
- Natural flavours
- Theobroma cacao powder 480 mg
- Alpinia galanga powder 150 mg
- Bacopa monnieri powder 100 mg
- Coffea arabica powder 100 mg
- Acacia sp. (fibre)