Medicinal mushrooms have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years. They have gained popularity in recent decades in North America as a natural dietary supplement. In general, the active ingredients in medicinal mushrooms are known for their adaptogenic, antioxidant, and immune-boosting properties. That said, each species, and more specifically its unique blend of beta-glucans, triterpenoids, ergosterols, and other active compounds, targets a different health issue.
Coriolus versicolor , also known as turkey tail or Trametes versicolor , contains more than 35 different phenolic compounds, including quercetin, a popular flavonoid, and two unique polysaccharopeptides, krestin (PSK) and peptide polysaccharide (PSP). These active compounds are thought to underlie its ability to reduce inflammation, balance the immune response, and promote cell differentiation and metabolism.
Animal studies have demonstrated that turkey tail possesses antibacterial and antiviral properties, in addition to positively influencing metabolic function by significantly reducing blood sugar and improving insulin resistance. Human trials have found that it can inhibit the growth and spread of maldifferentiated cells due to the effects of its glucans and krestin. A study of 91 women with human papillomavirus (HPV) found normal Pap test and colposcopy results in 85% of participants who used a turkey tail vaginal gel for 6 months, compared to only 4% who did not. Furthermore, the virus was completely cleared in 60% of the treated women, compared to only 42% of the untreated women.
Turkey tail is also beneficial for gut health because it contains natural prebiotics. One study found that turkey tail extract altered the gut's bacterial composition by increasing the number of beneficial bacteria, such as bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, while reducing the number of potentially harmful bacteria, such as Clostridium, Staphylococcus, and Salmonella. In fact, turkey tail provides benefits to the gut microbiome similar to those of prebiotic supplements.
Cyto·Matrix's Turkey Tail formula provides 200 mg of cultured turkey tail mycelium and 250 mg of turkey tail fruiting body extract per capsule, delivering the benefits of the complete mushroom. The fruiting body is the reproductive structure of the mushroom, while the mycelium is its vegetative body. Although they perform distinct functions and have different structures, they both contain biologically active compounds.
Cyto·Matrix offers several mushroom-based formulas in capsule form, as well as a powder blend, Mycelium Matrix , providing practitioners and their patients with a range of targeted therapeutic options. All Cyto·Matrix mushroom products include a blend of fruiting body extract and mycelium sourced from reputable suppliers in the industry, ensuring a supply of premium-quality active ingredients. The fruiting body extraction process utilizes industry-standard high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with UV detection for ingredient identification and processing. The mycelium is cultivated on whole grains of certified organic, gluten-free oats, following environmentally responsible practices.
200 mg of cultured turkey tail mycelium and 250 mg of turkey tail fruiting body extract per capsule to support immune response, cell differentiation and metabolic function, as well as provide a prebiotic effect
- 200 mg of cultured turkey tail mycelium and 250 mg of turkey tail fruiting body extract per capsule, providing biologically active ingredients from the whole fungus, including the unique hericenones and erinacins.
- Turkey tail is recommended to reduce inflammation, balance the immune response, and promote cell differentiation and metabolic function, as well as to provide a beneficial prebiotic effect for the microbiome.
Adults: (18 years and over) - Take 1 capsule per day. Attention: Consult a healthcare professional before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Keep out of reach of children.
Ingredients: Turkey tail (fruiting body, Trametes versicolor) extract 8:1 equivalent to 2000mg of dry fruiting body* 250mg Turkey tail (cultivated mycelium, Trametes versicolor) 200mg Non-medicinal ingredients: Gum arabic (acacia), hypromellose, magnesium stearate.
