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Wood Ear

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Japanese Name - Kikurage
Chinese Name - Mu Er / Wood Ear
English Name - Jews Ear / Judas’ Ear

Both A. auricula and A. polytricha are considered as species of Wood Ear in Chinese medicine and today are used interchangeably. In common with other jelly fungi, they contain high levels of polysaccharides, which are the main active components.

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  • MycoNutri Organic Wood Ear 60 capsules

    MycoNutri Organic Wood Ear 60 capsules

    <p>Auricularia auricula</p> <p>The Wood Ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae) is one of the oldest cultivated mushrooms in Asia, with documented use since the Tang Dynasty.<br />Its name — “Wood Ear” — reflects its ear-like form on decaying wood. In Chinese it is Hei Mu Er (Black Ear on the wood); the white, unrelated “Snow Fungus” is Bai Mu Er (White Ear on the wood).</p> <p>Wood Ear is a widely distributed mushroom found in temperate and subtropical forests across the globe. Extensively cultivated and valued in cuisine for its slightly crunchy texture.</p> <p>MycoNutri™ Wood Ear is produced from the fruiting body using two-stage hot-water extraction followed by vacuum concentration and spray-drying. The result is a concentrated extract <strong>containing over 30% heteropolysaccharides</strong> and naturally occurring phenolic compounds characteristic of Wood Ear.</p>

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  • MycoNutri Organic Wood Ear Powder 100g

    MycoNutri Organic Wood Ear Powder 100g

    <p>Auricularia auricula</p> <p>The Wood Ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae) is one of the oldest cultivated mushrooms in Asia, with documented use since the Tang Dynasty.<br />Its name — “Wood Ear” — reflects its ear-like form on decaying wood. In Chinese it is Hei Mu Er (Black Ear on the wood); the white, unrelated “Snow Fungus” is Bai Mu Er (White Ear on the wood).</p> <p>Wood Ear is a widely distributed mushroom found in temperate and subtropical forests across the globe. Extensively cultivated and valued in cuisine for its slightly crunchy texture.</p> <p>MycoNutri™ Wood Ear is produced from the fruiting body using two-stage hot-water extraction followed by vacuum concentration and spray-drying. The result is a concentrated extract <strong>containing over 30% heteropolysaccharides</strong> and naturally occurring phenolic compounds characteristic of Wood Ear.</p>

    Excl. Tax: £35.00 Incl. Tax: £42.00 As low as: £35.70

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