Botanical name: Lentinula edodes
Other name: sawtooth oak mushroom, black forest mushroom, black mushroom, golden oak mushroom, or oakwood mushroom.
Characterized by umbrella-shaped caps, open veils, tan gills, and curved stems, shiitake mushrooms are renowned for their distinct features. When prepared, these mushrooms are often praised for their earthy, smoky flavor and a luxurious, meaty yet buttery texture.
Medicinal Uses:
- Reported therapeutic values of shiitake mushroom (Lentinus edodes) Being one of the most cultivated and used mushrooms, substantial research has been conducted on Shiitake mushrooms
- Antimicrobial
- Antiviral
- Antineoplastic/antitumor/anticancer
- Antioxidant
- Antidiabetic
- Anti-obesity
- Hepatoprotective
