Turkey Tail

Category: adaptogen

Aliases: Trametes versicolor, PSK, PSP

Pharmacological Mechanism

Mushroom polysaccharide extracts: PSK (Krestin) and PSP — protein-bound β-glucans with 30+ years of approved oncology adjuvant use in Japan + China. Activates dendritic cells and NK cells.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 4h

Dosing Guidelines

• PO: Typical 1500mg (Range: 1000 - 3000 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• immune-hematologic