1. Description
The extract of Betula platyphylla is extracted from the fruiting body of Botrytis cinerea. Birch mushroom was originally a "universal medicine" for residents in cold regions such as Siberia, Northern Europe, and Hokkaido in Japan. It is widely believed that as long as it is boiled as tea and consumed with birch mushroom extract, it will not develop cancer. This ugly yet rare "dream mushroom" has become a coveted "elixir" for cancer patients around the world, hailed as the "rising star" in cancer prevention and treatment after Brazilian mushrooms and Sanghuang.
2. Application
（1）The chemical components of Betula platyphylla include polysaccharides, betulinic acid, betulinic acid, various triterpenoids, mycorrhizal acid, various lanosterol triterpenoids, folic acid derivatives, vanillic acid, syringic acid, and gamma hydroxybenzoic acid from the aromatic family. Tannins, steroids, alkaloids, melanin, low molecular weight polyphenols, and lignin compounds have also been isolated
3. Main Efficacy
1. Anticancer effect Birch antler has obvious inhibitory effect on a variety of tumor cells (such as breast cancer, lip cancer, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer, rectal cancer, Hawkins lymphoma), which can prevent cancer cell metastasis and recurrence, enhance immunity, and promote health. Experimental results have shown that triterpenoids, especially betulinic acid, in the extract of white birch mushrooms have significant inhibitory effects on tumors such as Walker 256 cancer cells and macrophage chemoattractant-7 human breast cells. The extract of Betula platyphylla can inhibit the growth of human cervical tumor cells in vitro, reduce the protein content and mitotic index of tumor cells, interfere with tumor cell metabolism, and also affect the 8/G stage of the cell cycle.
2. Antiviral effect: The extract of Betula platyphylla, especially the hot dried mycelium, has strong inhibitory activity on giant cell formation. 35mg/ml can prevent HIV infection and has low toxicity, effectively activating lymphocytes. The components in the hot water extract of Betula platyphylla can prevent HIV virus proliferation.
3. Antioxidant effect: The extract of Betula platyphylla (collected from Changbai Mountain area) has strong scavenging activity against 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazone radicals, superoxide anion radicals, and peroxide radicals; Further research has confirmed that the fermented extract of Betula platyphylla has strong free radical scavenging activity, mainly due to the action of polyphenols such as Betula platyphylla extract, and its derivatives also have the ability to scavenge free radicals.
4. The polysaccharide in the mycelium and sclerotia of diabetes betula platyphylla has a hypoglycemic effect. Both water-soluble and water-insoluble polysaccharides have hypoglycemic effects on diabetes mice, especially the polysaccharide extract of betula platyphylla, whose hypoglycemic effect lasts for 48 hours. In addition, it is found that thrombotic acid is effective for non insulin dependent diabetes, and its active components are mainly glucans, heteropolysaccharides and protein complexes. The mycelium polysaccharide Chemicalbook sugar has no obvious anti enzyme properties, but the polysaccharide purified from the mycelium and sclerotia of Inonotus obliquus injected into mice can maintain its hypoglycemic effect. it lasted for 3~48h.
5. enhancement of immune function and decline of immune function is one of the most obvious characteristics of aging. In immune organs, the thymus and bone marrow regulate cellular function and their ability to secrete immunoglobulins decreases. These changes lead to a weakened immune function against external antigens and a decreased ability to monitor mutated antigens in middle-aged and elderly individuals. Modern research has shown that immune function decline caused by aging can be delayed or partially restored. Among various measures and drugs for preventing and treating immune function decline, traditional Chinese medicine for strengthening the body and nourishing the body has been proven to be effective. Research has found that the water extract of white birch mushrooms can cause a decrease in the activity of lactate dehydrogenase, hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase, malate dehydrogenase, and glutamyl transpeptidase, as well as an increase in the activity of catalase. The activity of catalase is enhanced, which can clear free radicals in the body, protect cells, prolong the division of cells, enhance cell life, promote metabolism, and effectively delay aging. Long term use can prolong life.
6. Other effects: White birch mushrooms have the ability to lower blood pressure and alleviate symptoms in patients with hypertension. When combined with commonly used antihypertensive drugs, they have a coordinating effect, making blood pressure easier to control and more stable; In addition, it can also improve the subjective symptoms of hypertensive patients. Birch mushroom is not only a tonic, but also a blood cleaner and pain reliever, which can improve and prevent allergic constitution. It has significant therapeutic effects on hepatitis, gastritis, duodenal ulcer, nephritis, and has therapeutic effects on vomiting, diarrhea, and gastrointestinal dysfunction; In addition, taking drugs containing active ingredients of Betula platyphylla during radiotherapy and chemotherapy for patients with malignant tumors can enhance their tolerance and weaken the toxic side effects caused by radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
