Maitake Extract Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Maitake Extract against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
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Maitake Extract is a dietary supplement by Host Defense Mushrooms with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for immune support, blood sugar support in diabetes, high blood pressure.Based on those ingredients, 260 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Maitake Mycelium Extract, Fresh. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Maitake Extract by Host Defense Mushrooms
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Low disclosure
Host Defense Mushrooms Maitake Extract is a liquid containing two active ingredients: maitake mycelium extract (fresh) and maitake fruit body extract (dried), both derived from maitake mushroom. The product also contains water and alcohol as inactive ingredients.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence we have doesn't yet establish how well maitake works for the conditions studied. Our data rates it as having insufficient reliable evidence for hay fever (allergic rhinitis), chemotherapy-related anemia, laryngeal cancer, chemotherapy-related diarrhea, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
That doesn't mean it doesn't work — it means the research so far hasn't been robust enough to say.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Maitake mushroom is generally well tolerated when used as food, though concentrated supplements haven't been fully studied for safety. In clinical trials, gastrointestinal side effects were most common, with small numbers of participants reporting diarrhea, nausea, and upper abdominal pain.
One participant developed a mild rash and itching after two doses, which cleared on its own. The safety data advises against using this concentrated supplement during pregnancy or while breastfeeding because there isn't enough data to know whether it's safe in those situations.
If you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this product is right for you.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before you take this product, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take warfarin or any other blood thinner, blood pressure medication, or diabetes medication. Maitake may increase the effects of warfarin and could raise the risk of low blood pressure or low blood sugar when combined with those other drug types.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Maitake Extract may be worth considering if you're looking to support general wellness, but it's not for you if you take warfarin, blood pressure medication, or diabetes medication without checking first. Even if you don't take those drugs, it's a good idea to run this product past your own doctor or pharmacist before starting, especially if you have any health conditions or take other supplements.
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Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 20, 2024.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Maitake Extract, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Host Defense Mushrooms |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jun 20, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 312245 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Organic, Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Maitake Extract by Host Defense Mushrooms, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Extract Blend | 1 mL | -- |
| Maitake Mycelium Extract, Fresh | 0 NP | -- |
| Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Water, Alcohol
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: Take 1 full dropper bulb squeeze (1mL) twice per day.
Precautions
Caution: If you have a medical condition, are taking medications, or are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a healthcare professional before using this product.
Keep out of reach of children.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Formula
Superfood mushroom mycelium
Formulation
Non GMO GF Gluten Free
USDA Organic
Supports healthy blood sugar already in the normal range
Certified Organic by the WSDA Certified Organic Washington State Department of Agriculture Organic Program
Seals/Symbols
USDA Organic
Certified Organic Washington State Department of Agriculture Organic Program
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
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Maitake Extract by Host Defense Mushrooms label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Maitake Extract by Host Defense Mushrooms
These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Proprietary Extract Blend
Other (inactive) ingredients: Water, Alcohol. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Maitake Extract by Host Defense Mushrooms Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Host Defense Mushrooms Maitake Extract contains maitake mushroom, which has documented interactions with blood pressure medications, diabetes drugs, and warfarin.
The most serious concern is with warfarin (a blood thinner), where limited evidence suggests maitake may increase its effects — one case report showed a patient's blood-thinning level (INR) climb to 5.1 after a week of maitake use.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Maitake also interacts with antihypertensive drugs (blood pressure medications) and antidiabetes drugs (blood sugar medications). With blood pressure drugs, the concern is that maitake may lower blood pressure further, raising the risk of hypotension (excessively low blood pressure).
With diabetes medications, animal and clinical research shows maitake can lower blood glucose levels, so combining it with diabetes drugs could increase the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
Altogether, these interactions span 260 individual medications. Before you start this product, check your exact prescriptions — especially if you take warfarin, blood pressure medication, or diabetes medication — with your doctor or pharmacist.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Maitake Extract interact with 260 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 2 ingredients in Maitake Extract interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Maitake Mycelium Extract, Fresh
AcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Acarbose interactionAcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Acebutolol interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Acetazolamide interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Acetohexamide interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Albiglutide interactionAliskirenTekturna
How Aliskiren interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Aliskiren interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAmbrisentanLetairis, Volibris
How Ambrisentan interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Ambrisentan interactionAmilorideAmilamont, Midamor
How Amiloride interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Amiloride interactionAmiloride, HydrochlorothiazideAmil-Co, Amilzide, Moduret 25, Moduretic
How Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionAmlodipineNorliqva
How Amlodipine interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Amlodipine interactionAmlodipine BenzoateKaterzia
How Amlodipine Benzoate interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Amlodipine Benzoate interactionAmlodipine BesilateIstin
How Amlodipine Besilate interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Amlodipine Besilate interactionAmlodipine BesylateNorvasc
How Amlodipine Besylate interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Amlodipine Besylate interactionAmlodipine Besylate, BenazeprilLotrel
How Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interactionAmlodipine, CelecoxibConsensi
How Amlodipine, Celecoxib interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Amlodipine, Celecoxib interactionAmmonium ChlorideAmmonium Chloride
How Ammonium Chloride interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Ammonium Chloride interactionAntidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) InhibitorGlyxambi
How Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionAprocitentanTryvio
How Aprocitentan interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Aprocitentan interactionAtenololAtenix, Tenormin
How Atenolol interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Atenolol interactionAtenolol, ChlortalidoneAtenixCo, Tenoret 50, Totaretic
How Atenolol, Chlortalidone interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Atenolol, Chlortalidone interactionAtenolol, ChlorthalidoneTenoretic
How Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interactionAzilsartanEdarbi
How Azilsartan interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Azilsartan interactionAzilsartan, ChlorthalidoneEdarbyclor
How Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interactionBenazeprilLotensin
How Benazepril interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Benazepril interactionBenazepril, HydrochlorothiazideLotensin HCT
How Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionBendroflumethiazideAprinox, Naturetin, Neo-NaClex
How Bendroflumethiazide interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Bendroflumethiazide interactionBendroflumethiazide, NadololCorzide
How Bendroflumethiazide, Nadolol interacts with Maitake Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Maitake Fruit Body Extract, DriedAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Maitake Fruit Body Extract, Dried + Bendroflumethiazide, Nadolol interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Maitake Extract with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Maitake Mycelium Extract, Fresh
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Clinical research shows that taking maitake mushroom polysaccharide (MMP) can lower blood glucose levels in patients with types 2 diabetes.
Antihypertensive Drugs
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Animal research shows that maitake mushroom can lower blood pressure.
Warfarin (Coumadin)
There is limited evidence that maitake mushroom may increase the anticoagulant effects of warfarin.
In a case report, a patient previously stabilized on warfarin developed an elevated international normalized ratio (INR) of 5.1 after taking maitake mushroom (Grifron-Pro Maitake D-Fraction) 1 drop/kg daily in three divided doses for one week. The elevated INR resolved after holding warfarin for two days, then reducing the dose by 11%. It is thought that the beta-glucan constituent of maitake mushroom might cause warfarin dissociation from proteins, resulting in increased free warfarin levels and increased warfarin effects.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Maitake Extract, from the product label.
Host Defense Mushrooms
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- Fungi Perfecti, LLC
- Street Address
- PO Box 7634
- City
- Olympia
- State
- WA
- ZipCode
- 98507
- Phone Number
- 877-504-6926
- Web Address
- Hostdefense.com
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Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Maitake Extract's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
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The 8 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Maitake Mushroom 8 references
- Kabir Y, Kimura S. Dietary mushrooms reduce blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo) 1989;35:91-4. PubMed
- Kabir Y, Yamaguchi M, Kimura S. Effect of shiitake (Lentinus edodes) and maitake (Grifola frondosa) mushrooms on blood pressure and plasma lipids of spontaneously hypertensive rats. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo) 1987;33:341-6. PubMed
- Konno S, Tortorelis DG, Fullerton SA, et al. A possible hypoglycaemic effect of maitake mushroom on Type 2 diabetic patients. Diabet Med 2001;18:1010. PubMed
- Chen JT, Tominaga K, Sato Y, et al. Maitake mushroom (Grifola frondosa) extract induces ovulation in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a possible monotherapy and a combination therapy after failure with first-line clomiphene citrate. J Altern Compl
- Hanselin MR, Vande Griend JP, Linnebur SA. INR elevation with maitake extract in combination with warfarin. Ann Pharmacother 2010;44:223-4. PubMed
- Talpur, N. A., Echard, B. W., Fan, A. Y., Jaffari, O., Bagchi, D., and Preuss, H. G. Antihypertensive and metabolic effects of whole Maitake mushroom powder and its fractions in two rat strains. Mol.Cell Biochem. 2002;237(1-2):129-136. PubMed
- Deng, G., Lin, H., Seidman, A., Fornier, M., D'Andrea, G., Wesa, K., Yeung, S., Cunningham-Rundles, S., Vickers, A. J., and Cassileth, B. A phase I/II trial of a polysaccharide extract from Grifola frondosa (Maitake mushroom) in breast cancer patients: i
- Wesa KM, Cunningham-Rundles S, Klimek VM, et al. Maitake mushroom extract in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS): a phase II study. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2015;64(2):237-47. PubMed
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