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Corio PSP (Coriolus Versicolor)
22% Polysaccharides
“Anti-Tumor & Immune-Modulatory Fungus”

MAIN INGREDIENTS

PSP (polysaccharide-peptide).  The polysaccharides contain a main chain of an alpha and beta (1-4) glucan and tightly bound 15-38% polypeptides.  The polysaccharides are composed of 6 types of monosaccharides: galactose, glucose, mannose, xylose, arabinose, and rhamnose.  The peptide portion consists of mainly aspartic acid and glutamic acid.

Properties

Brown powder, heat and light stable, with a molecular weight of about 26000Da.

Toxicity

LD50 > 20g/kg.  Ames test, tests for abnormalities in chromosomes, nucleotides, and reproduction are all negative.  The use of 50 times human clinical dosage on monkeys consecutively for 6 months produced no toxic effects.

Physiological Effects

Promotes the proliferation of T and the pre-T cell

Increases thymus weight

Increases the biological effects of radiation.

Possesses direct cytotoxic effects to tumor cells and inhibits tumor growth

Increases the production of IL-2, IgG, C3 and interferon

Raises the activities of NK cells and macrophages

Maintains and raises WBC count

Lessens the side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy

Reduces pain in terminal patients

Prevents liver injuries induced by CCl4

Dosages:

Maintenance: 1 to 3 grams per day

Treatment: 3 to 6 grams per day

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