Latin Name                    Auricularia auricula

Chinese Name                 (Hei) Mu Er

Family                        Auriculariaceae

Part of the Plant Used           Fruiting Body

Product Introduction

Black Fungus is commonly known as Judas's ear fungus or Jew's Ear. It has been used for centuries in China, particularly to cure hemorrhoids and strengthen the body. Sometimes it is also used to treat hemoptysis, angina, diarrhea, and ward against gastrointestinal upset.

Active Ingredients           polysaccharides

Product Specification

25% 30%  polysaccharides (UV-VIS)

Black Fungus Straight Powder 80-120mesh

Physiological Functions

Black Fungus Extract is very famous because of its anticoagulant activity.The polysaccharide from Black Fungus contains mainly mannose, glucose, glucuronic acid and xylose but no sulfate esters. Its anticoagulant activity was due to catalysis of thrombin inhibition by antithrombin but not by heparin cofactor II. Inhibition of Factor Xa by antithrombin was not catalyzed by the polysaccharide. The glucuronic acid residues were essential for the anticoagulant action of the mushroom polysaccharide since the activity disappeared after reduction of its carboxyl groups. In ex vivo tests using rats orally fed with the polysaccharide, we observed an inhibitory effect on platelet aggregation as observed with aspirin, a well-known antiplatelet agent. The polysaccharides from these mushrooms may constitute a new source of compounds with action on coagulation, platelet aggregation and, perhaps, on thrombosis.

Applications

 Pharmaceutical stuff

 Functional food and food additive