Maitake® ™

Botanicals & Herbs

Brand: Host Defense Mushrooms

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Net Contents

120 Capsule(s)

Serving Size

2 Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

60

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

6 33422 03153 8

Product Version

NCGF120 REV E1

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

3Active Ingredients

3 distinct active ingredients are disclosed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

1% Daily Value Coverage

1 ingredients report an established %DV per serving.

5Dietary Attributes

Label states: Vegan, Vegetarian, Non-GMO, Organic, Gluten-Free.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Allergen Guide

Free From

  • Gluten

Allergen flags are parsed automatically from the official label's claims and statements. Always verify against the physical product label before use, especially if you have a severe allergy.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 2 Capsule(s) · 1 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving% Daily Value
Calories5 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates< 1 Gram(s)1%
Maitake, Fermented(Grifola frondosa, Fermented)1 Gram(s)

Not Present

Other Ingredients

Pullulan

Target Groups

VeganVegetarianAdult (18 - 50 Years)OrganicGluten FreeDairy Free

Label Claims

All OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: As a dietary supplement, take 2 capsules once per day. Can be taken with food or on an empty stomach or as recommended by your healthcare professional.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Caution: If you have a medical condition, are taking medications, or are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a healthcare professional before using this product.

Precautions re: Children

Keep out of reach of children.

Formulation

Formula re: Contains

Maitake (Grifola frondosa) Maitake supports an engaged and balanced immune response, cellular health, and healthy blood sugar levels already within the normal range.

Formulation re: Other

Supports healthy blood sugar already in the normal range

Formula re: Contains

Made with organic mushroom mycelium

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Non GMO Gluten free & vegan

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan

Gluten free & vegan

Formulation re: Organic

Certified Organic by the Washington State Department of Agriculture.

FDA Statements

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.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

Seals/Symbols

Certified Organic Washington State Department of Agriculture Organic Program

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

Fungi Perfecti, LLC

PO Box 7634, Olympia, WA, 98507, USA

877-504-6926

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Research & Studies

  • A review of pharmacological activities of mushroom polysaccharides

    VEC Ooi, F Liu - International Journal of medicinal mushrooms, 1999 - dl.begellhouse.com

    … of therapeutic agents or health food supplements. In particular… Potentiation of the host defense system may result in the activa… bodies of Grifola frondosa (maitake). Chem Pharmacol Bull, …

    1999313 citations
  • Differential immune activating, anti-inflammatory, and regenerative properties of the aqueous, ethanol, and solid fractions of a medicinal mushroom blend

    R Davis, A Taylor, R Nally, KF Benson… - Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis

    … dietary supplements, often available as whole mushrooms, … -β-glucan fractions of maitake were not previously evaluated … under the brand Host Defense ® Mushrooms TM and was …

    202038 citations
  • Applications of Mushrooms in the Management of Cancers

    TP Yetu, I Frances, SR Aishat… - Mushroom …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library

    … the maitake mushroom (Grifola frondosa), comprising β-glucan. … Gut defensive elements, Cells like macrophages and … further supplement the D-fraction’s presence within Maitake [63]. …

    20253 citations
  • Mushrooms reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), shiitake (Lentinela edodes), maitake (Grifola frondosa)

    S Pinya, P Ferriol, S Tejada, A Sureda - … nonmineral nutritional supplements, 2019 - Elsevier

    … However, studies to determine the specific effects of mushrooms on health and which … Reishi, shiitake and maitake are three mushrooms very important in oriental culture and are …

    201938 citations
  • CD3Ɛ immune restorative ability induced by Maitake Pro4x in immunosupressed BALBc mice

    DM Aguilera-Braico, GA Balogh - BMC Research Notes, 2022 - Springer

    … that the purified extract from Grifola frondosa mushroom, Maitake D-Fraction Pro4X (at 5 mg/… of a good state of host health. The use of agents that activate host defense mechanisms (…

    20223 citations
  • Introducing the Best Medicinal Mushrooms for Brain Health

    GS Alex, MA Ogbe, AE Memudu - … Mushrooms: An Emerging Superfood …, 2025 - Springer

    … Grifola frondosa, or Maitake is a functional mushroom native to China and Japan. This … and Maitake show promise in modulating gut microbiota. Personalized mushroom supplements …

    2025

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2024-07-25. DSLD Label ID: 312399. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.