Poria, a saprophytic fungus that grows on pine tree roots, has a large potato-shaped formation known as a sclerotium that can be as large as 30 cm long and 1 kg in mass. The texture is soft and elastic, and the flavor is sweet and bland. The fungus is harvested and then dried in the shade. Different parts of fu-ling are used in Chinese medicine including the bark (fu-ling-pi), outermost reddish layer (chih-fu-ling), middle white layer (bai-fu-ling), and the core (fu-shen).

Poria is sweet and tasteless in flavour, neutral in nature, and it acts on the heart, spleen and kidney channels. Being tasteless for inducing diuresis to alleviate edema, sweet for tonifying the heart and spleen, and neutral for inducing diuresis without impairing vital Qi, and for tonifying without drastic allects, it is used reinforcing and purging, as important herb for edema, phlegm retention, diarrhea and other syndromes caused by deficiency of spleen and retention of dampness. In addition, it also has the effects of invigorating the spleen and tranqilizing.

Poria contains two main chemical groups, polysaccharides and triterpenes. Poria also contains amino acids, enzymes, steroids and choline, as well as histidine and potassium salts. 

Product Name: Poria Extract

Synonyms: Poria cocos Extract; Poria mushroom Extract; Wolfiporia extensa Extract; Indian Bread Extract

Plant source: Fruit of Poria Cocos (Schw.) Wolf

Active Ingredient: Poria Polysaccarides

Characteristics: Brown Yellow fine powder

Specifications

1> Polysaccharide 10-40%   UV

2> Extract ratio 10:1 / 20:1 or Customized

Function and Benefits

1> Anti-tumor

2> Adjusting immunity

3> Improve cardiovascular disease

4> Enhance metabolism

5> Liver-protecting

6> Anti-aging

7> Improve Neurological Symptom

Side effects and safety of Poria Extract

Poria cocos is safe for most people. pregnant and nursing women should exercise caution when considering Poria. In many cases, pregnant and breastfeeding women are advised not to use Poria at all.