What is Chaga?
Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) is a mushroom in the Hymenochaetaceae family. [1]
Since the 16th century, chaga mushrooms were recorded as being used in folk medicine and the botanical medicine of the Eastern European countries as a remedy for cancer, gastritis, ulcers, and tuberculosis of the bones. A review from 2010 stated, "As early as in the 16th century, chaga was used as an effective folk medicine in Russia and Northern Europe to treat several human malicious tumors and other diseases in the absence of any unacceptable toxic side effects." [1]
Source(s) Derived From |
Other Natural Sources Chaga is a fungus and parasitic on birch and other trees. [1] |
Natural or Artificial? |
Natural |
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| Action | User | Date/Time |
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| Ingredient added | UPC Food Search | January 27, 2013 @ 5:22 AM |
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