Porcini Mushroom vs Enoki Mushroom

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Porcini Mushroom

Boletus edulis

Immune Support

Flammulina filiformis

Immune Support

Description

Prized culinary mushroom of European, Asian, and North American forests used in folk medicine for immune support and as nutritive food.

Popular East Asian edible mushroom used in Japanese and Chinese folk medicine as immune tonic and now studied for cancer-fighting compounds.

Active Compounds

beta-glucans, ergosterol, antioxidants, polysaccharides, amino acids

flammulin, proflamin, beta-glucans, ergosterol, polysaccharides

Traditional Uses

Nutritive food medicine in European folk tradition, Immune support in Slavic folk medicine, Digestive conditions, General tonic

Immune tonic in Japanese folk medicine, Cancer support in Japanese Kampo tradition, Digestive conditions, Longevity food

Modern Uses

Immunomodulatory, Antioxidant, Nutritive, Anti-inflammatory

Immunomodulatory, Antitumor research, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory

Adult Dosage

Eat freely as food; dried powder 2-5g daily

Eat freely as food; 500mg-1g standardized extract daily

Contraindications

Expert identification essential before foraging - toxic lookalikes exist

Raw mushroom mildly toxic (flammutoxin), Autoimmune conditions with extracts

Side Effects

Generally safe as food when correctly identified

Gastrointestinal upset with raw consumption

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E