SC Formula Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking SC Formula 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.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
SC Formula is a dietary supplement by Nature's Sunshine with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for immune support, fatigue and general well-being, stress and sleep.Based on those ingredients, 494 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Reishi Mushroom, Shark Cartilage. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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What’s inside
Low disclosure
SC Formula contains 2 active ingredients: reishi mushroom and shark cartilage, delivered in capsule form. The product also includes inactive ingredients — the capsule itself and magnesium stearate (a binder).
Reishi mushroom is a fungus traditionally used in herbal practice. Shark cartilage is derived from shark skeleton tissue.
What they're believed to do in this formula isn't specified in the product information we have.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence for reishi mushroom in this formula is mixed to thin. It's rated possibly ineffective for high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), and there isn't enough reliable evidence to rate it for altitude sickness, Alzheimer disease, or athletic performance.
Shark cartilage fares worse: it's rated likely ineffective for cancer, and there's insufficient evidence for age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, Kaposi sarcoma, osteoarthritis, or psoriasis. Neither ingredient has a strong evidence base for what you might be taking this product to address.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Reishi mushroom is generally well tolerated in the short term, but long-term safety hasn't been well studied. Common side effects include dizziness, dry mouth, itching, nausea, rash, stomach upset, and sore throat.
Rarely, it can cause insomnia and headache. Shark cartilage is also generally well tolerated, though digestive upset is common — constipation, nausea, vomiting, bloating, and taste disturbances are typical.
It can also cause dizziness and fatigue. Rarely, it's been linked to more serious effects like altered consciousness, weakness, and liver inflammation, though these are uncommon.
Neither reishi nor shark cartilage has enough safety data for pregnancy or breastfeeding — the safety data advises against use in both situations. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking SC Formula, double-check your medications if you take blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs (Moderate risk with reishi), blood pressure medications (Moderate risk with reishi), diabetes drugs (Moderate risk with reishi), or immune-suppressing medications (Moderate risk with shark cartilage). Use the medication checker on this page to see if any of yours are affected.
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.
SC Formula is a two-ingredient supplement with documented interactions affecting a large number of medications, especially blood thinners, blood pressure drugs, diabetes medications, and immune suppressants. The evidence for either ingredient's effectiveness is sparse or weak.
If you take any blood-pressure or diabetes medication, any blood thinner, or anything that suppresses your immune system, check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product.
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Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Oct 24, 2022.
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 SC Formula, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Nature's Sunshine |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 099904016026 |
| Net contents | 100 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Oct 24, 2022 |
| DSLD ID | 278209 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for SC Formula by Nature's Sunshine, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Blend | 1725 mg | -- |
| Reishi Mushroom | 0 NP | -- |
| Shark Cartilage | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Capsule, Magnesium Stearate
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Formula
Nature's Sunshine uses only the finest grade cartilage, which is a rich source of mucopolysaccharides. Reishi mushroom mycelia is cultured in a nutritious organic medium, providing a rich natural source of polysaccharides, peptides, and polyphenols, which provide antioxidant and immune supporting actions. The sharks used in this product are not on the endangered species list and the cartilage used in a by-product of sharks caught for human consumption. The entire shark is used.
Formulation
SC Formula is pure and free from harsh chemicals or solvents.
Immune system Support Nutritional support for joint health Guaranteed Pure
Precautions
Do not use if inner seal is missing or damaged.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Brand IP Statement(s)
Natures Sunshine Herbal experts since 1972
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Recommended use: Take 3 capsules with a meal three times daily.
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SC Formula by Nature's Sunshine label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in SC Formula by Nature's Sunshine
These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size3 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container33 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 Blend
Other (inactive) ingredients: Capsule, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
SC Formula by Nature's Sunshine Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
SC Formula by Nature's Sunshine contains reishi mushroom and shark cartilage, both of which interact with medications.
The most serious concern is reishi mushroom's potential to increase bleeding risk with blood thinners (anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs) — a Moderate-severity effect that kicks in at higher doses.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Reishi mushroom also poses Moderate-severity risks with blood pressure drugs (antihypertensive drugs), where it may lower your pressure further, and with diabetes medications, where it could theoretically add to their blood-sugar-lowering effect. Shark cartilage carries a Moderate-severity risk with immune-suppressing drugs (immunosuppressants), which it might interfere with, though this hasn't been seen in humans yet.
Altogether, these interactions span 494 individual medications. Before you start SC Formula, run your exact medications through the search tool on this page to see if any of yours are affected.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in SC Formula interact with 494 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
2 of the 2 ingredients in SC Formula interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Reishi Mushroom Shark Cartilage
6-mercaptopurinePurinethol
How 6-mercaptopurine interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Shark CartilageImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, shark cartilage might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Shark Cartilage + 6-mercaptopurine interactionAbciximabReoPro
How Abciximab interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi MushroomAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Reishi Mushroom + Abciximab interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
How Abrocitinib interacts with SC Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi MushroomAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Reishi Mushroom + Abrocitinib interactionShark CartilageImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, shark cartilage might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Shark Cartilage + Abrocitinib interactionAcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi MushroomAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mushroom + Acarbose interactionAcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi MushroomAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of reishi mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Reishi Mushroom + Acebutolol interactionAcenocoumarolSintrom
How Acenocoumarol interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi MushroomAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Reishi Mushroom + Acenocoumarol interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi MushroomAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Reishi Mushroom + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi MushroomAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Reishi Mushroom + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, IbuprofenCombogesic
How Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi MushroomAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Reishi Mushroom + Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi MushroomAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of reishi mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Reishi Mushroom + Acetazolamide interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi MushroomAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mushroom + Acetohexamide interactionAcetylsalicylic AcidEntrophen
How Acetylsalicylic Acid interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi MushroomAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Reishi Mushroom + Acetylsalicylic Acid interactionAdalimumabHumira
How Adalimumab interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Shark CartilageImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, shark cartilage might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Shark Cartilage + Adalimumab interactionAdalimumab-adazHyrimoz
How Adalimumab-adaz interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Shark CartilageImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, shark cartilage might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Shark Cartilage + Adalimumab-adaz interactionAdalimumab-adbmCyltezo
How Adalimumab-adbm interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Shark CartilageImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, shark cartilage might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Shark Cartilage + Adalimumab-adbm interactionAdalimumab-afzbAbrilada
How Adalimumab-afzb interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Shark CartilageImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, shark cartilage might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Shark Cartilage + Adalimumab-afzb interactionAdalimumab-attoAmjevita
How Adalimumab-atto interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Shark CartilageImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, shark cartilage might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Shark Cartilage + Adalimumab-atto interactionAdalimumab-bwwdHadlima
How Adalimumab-bwwd interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Shark CartilageImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, shark cartilage might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Shark Cartilage + Adalimumab-bwwd interactionAdalimumab-fkjpHulio
How Adalimumab-fkjp interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Shark CartilageImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, shark cartilage might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Shark Cartilage + Adalimumab-fkjp interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi MushroomAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mushroom + Albiglutide interactionAlefaceptAmevive
How Alefacept interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Shark CartilageImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, shark cartilage might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Shark Cartilage + Alefacept interactionAlemtuzumabCampath
How Alemtuzumab interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Shark CartilageImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, shark cartilage might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Shark Cartilage + Alemtuzumab interactionAliskirenTekturna
How Aliskiren interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi MushroomAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of reishi mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Reishi Mushroom + Aliskiren interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi MushroomAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mushroom + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi MushroomAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mushroom + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi MushroomAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mushroom + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAlteplase, TpaActilyse, Activase
How Alteplase, Tpa interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi MushroomAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Reishi Mushroom + Alteplase, Tpa interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin Codeine #2
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi MushroomAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Reishi Mushroom + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi MushroomAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Reishi Mushroom + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAmbrisentanLetairis, Volibris
How Ambrisentan interacts with SC Formula — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi MushroomAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of reishi mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Reishi Mushroom + Ambrisentan interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in SC Formula with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Reishi Mushroom
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
A dose of 1.5 grams daily of reishi mushroom does not seem to decrease platelet aggregation, but a higher dose of 3 grams daily does.
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Animal research suggests that reishi mushroom decreases blood sugar. However, in patients with type 2 diabetes, taking reishi mushroom does not reduce fasting glucose levels, and its effects on glycated hemoglobin are inconsistent.
Antihypertensive Drugs
Theoretically, concurrent use of reishi mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Reishi mushroom has shown hypotensive activity in animal research. Clinical evidence suggests that reishi mushroom reduces blood pressure in some, but not all, patients with hypertension.
Shark Cartilage
Immunosuppressants
Theoretically, shark cartilage might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
In vitro evidence suggests that shark cartilage might stimulate immune responses. This effect has not been reported in humans.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for SC Formula, from the product label.
Nature's Sunshine
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- Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc.
- City
- Spanish Fork
- State
- UT
- ZipCode
- 84660
- Phone Number
- (800) 223-8225
- Web Address
- www.naturessunshine.com
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The Full Monographs Behind SC Formula’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Reishi Mushroom
Interacts with 375 drugsReishi is a traditional Asian mushroom widely used to support the immune system and overall wellness. Human evidence for most of its claimed benefits is limited or low-quality, so it should...
Read the full Reishi Mushroom monograph → Herb & supplement monographShark Cartilage
Interacts with 121 drugsShark cartilage is a supplement made from the skeletal tissue of sharks that was heavily promoted for cancer and joint conditions, but good-quality clinical trials have not shown meaningful...
Read the full Shark Cartilage monograph →Sources & How We Checked
SC Formula'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.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 29 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.
Reishi Mushroom 17 references
- McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
- Tao J, Feng KY. Experimental and clinical studies on inhibitory effect of ganoderma lucidum on platelet aggregation. J Tongji Med Univ 1990;10:240-3. PubMed
- Singh AB, Gupta SK, Pereira BM, Prakash D. Sensitization to Ganoderma lucidum in patients with respiratory allergy in India. Clin Exp Allergy 1995;25:440-7.
- Lee SY, Rhee HM. Cardiovascular effects of mycelium extract of Ganoderma lucidum: inhibition of sympathetic outflow as a mechanism of its hypotensive action. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 1990;38:1359-64. PubMed
- Kwok Y, Ng KFJ, Li, CCF, et al. A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the platelet and global hemostatic effects of Ganoderma lucidum (Ling-Zhi) in healthy volunteers. Anesth Analg 2005;101:423-6. PubMed
- Wanmuang, H., Leopairut, J., Kositchaiwat, C., Wananukul, W., and Bunyaratvej, S. Fatal fulminant hepatitis associated with Ganoderma lucidum (Lingzhi) mushroom powder. J Med Assoc Thai. 2007;90(1):179-181.
- Seto, S. W., Lam, T. Y., Tam, H. L., Au, A. L., Chan, S. W., Wu, J. H., Yu, P. H., Leung, G. P., Ngai, S. M., Yeung, J. H., Leung, P. S., Lee, S. M., and Kwan, Y. W. Novel hypoglycemic effects of Ganoderma lucidum water-extract in obese/diabetic (+db/+db
- Chu, T. T., Benzie, I. F., Lam, C. W., Fok, B. S., Lee, K. K., and Tomlinson, B. Study of potential cardioprotective effects of Ganoderma lucidum (Lingzhi): results of a controlled human intervention trial. Br.J.Nutr. 2012;107(7):1017-1027.
- Jin, X., Ruiz, Beguerie J., Sze, D. M., and Chan, G. C. Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi mushroom) for cancer treatment. Cochrane.Database.Syst.Rev. 2012;6:CD007731.
- Kabir, Y., Kimura, S., and Tamura, T. Dietary effect of Ganoderma lucidum mushroom on blood pressure and lipid levels in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). J Nutr Sci Vitaminol.(Tokyo) 1988;34(4):433-438. PubMed
- Kanmatsuse, K., Kajiwara, N., Hayashi, K., Shimogaichi, S., Fukinbara, I., Ishikawa, H., and Tamura, T. [Studies on Ganoderma lucidum. I. Efficacy against hypertension and side effects]. Yakugaku Zasshi 1985;105(10):942-947. PubMed
- Gao, Y., Lan, J., Dai, X., Ye, J., and Zhou, S. A Phase I/II Study of Ling Zhi Mushroom Ganoderma lucidum(W.Curt: Fr.) Lloyd (Aphyllophoromycetideae) Extract in Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms 2004;6. DOI
- Jin H, Zhang G, Cao X, and et al. Treatment of hypertension by linzhi combined with hypotensor and its effects on arterial, arteriolar and capillary pressure and microcirculation. In: Niimi H, Xiu RJ, Sawada T, and et al. Microcirculatory Approach to Asi
- Klupp NL, Chang D, Hawke F, Kiat H, Cao H, Grant SJ, Bensoussan A. Ganoderma lucidum mushroom for the treatment of cardiovascular risk factors. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Feb 17;2:CD007259. PubMed
- Zhao H, Zhang Q, Zhao L, Huang X, Wang J, Kang X. Spore Powder of Ganoderma lucidum Improves Cancer-Related Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Endocrine Therapy: A Pilot Clinical Trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2012;2012:809614.
- Pazzi F, Adsuar JC, Domínguez-Muñoz FJ, García-Gordillo MA, Gusi N, Collado-Mateo D. Ganoderma lucidum effects on mood and health-related quality of life in women with fibromyalgia. Healthcare (Basel) 2020;8(4):520. PubMed
- Kogure T, Koiwai A, Fukushi D, et al. Hypereosinophilia with hepatic nodule formation caused by Ganoderma lucidum. Intern Med 2021;60(24):3897-3903.
Shark Cartilage 12 references
- Ashar B, Vargo E. Shark cartilage-induced hepatitis [letter]. Ann Intern Med 1996;125:780-1. PubMed
- Lane IW, Comac L. Sharks don't get cancer. Garden City, NY: Avery Publishing Group; 1992.
- Miller DR, Anderson GT, Stark JJ, et al. Phase I/II trial of the safety and efficacy of shark cartilage in the treatment of advanced cancer. J Clin Oncol 1998;16:3649-55. PubMed
- Leitner SP, Rothkopf MM, Haverstick L, et al. Two phase II studies of oral dry shark cartilage powder (SCP) in patients (pts) with either metastatic breast or prostate cancer refractory to standard treatment. Proc Am Soc Clinical Oncol 1998;17:A240.
- Batist G, Patenaude F, Champagne P, et al. Neovastat (AE-941) in refractory renal cell carcinoma patients: report of a phase II trial with two dose levels. Ann Oncol 2002;13:1259-63..
- Merly, L., Simjee, S., and Smith, S. L. Induction of inflammatory cytokines by cartilage extracts. Int Immunopharmacol. 2007;7(3):383-391. PubMed
- Bargahi, A., Hassan, Z. M., Rabbani, A., Langroudi, L., Noori, S. H., and Safari, E. Effect of shark cartilage derived protein on the NK cells activity. Immunopharmacol.Immunotoxicol. 2011;33(3):403-409. PubMed
- Leitner SP, Rothkopf MM, Haverstick DD, and et al. Two phase II studies of oral dry shark cartilage powder (SCP) in patients with either metastatic breast or prostate cancer refractory to standard treatment. Amer Soc Clin Oncol 1998;17:A240.
- Milner M. A guide to the use of shark cartilage in the treatment of arthritis and other inflammatory joint diseases. Amer Chiropractor 1999;21:40-42.
- Rosenbluth, RJ, Jennis, AA, Cantwell, S, and et al. Oral shark cartilage in the treatment of patients with advanced primary brain tumors. A phase II pilot study (meeting abstract). Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol 1999;18:A554.
- Saad F, Klotz L, Babaian R, Lacombe L, Champagne P, and Dupont E. Phase I/II trial on AE-941 (Neovastat) in patients with metastatic refractory prostate cancer (abstract presentation). Canadian Urological Association Annual Meeting (June 24-27, 2001).
- Merly L, Smith SL. Pro-inflammatory properties of shark cartilage supplement. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol. 2015;37(2):140-7. PubMed
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