Safety and Usefulness of Fucoidan and Mushroom Extracts: an Open Clinical Trial
10.1625/jcam.10.99
- VernacularTitle:ヒトにおけるフコイダンおよびキノコ菌糸体含有食品の安全性と有用性に関する検討
- Author:
Kazuo UEBABA
;
Nobutaka SUZUKI
;
FengHao XU
;
Toshiki KAWABATA
;
Teturo URATA
;
Katsushi KAWABATA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cancer;
fucoidan;
mushroom extract;
clinical trial
- From:Japanese Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
2013;10(2):99-105
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
The safety and immune potential function of Fucoidan from Cladosiphon okamuranus mixed with mushroom extracts from Grifola frondosa, Phellinus linteus and Cordyceps sinensis were evaluated. Five cancer patients and five elderly people in their 70s ingested the mixed extract for a period of 4 weeks. Results showed significant LDL-C decrease and Th1/2 increase. Moreover, Quality of Life(QOL) related to facialand extremity skin, anxiety, fatigue, cold tolerance and appetite improved significantly. Finally, the clinical test supported the safety of this mixed extracts.
