What is Lentinan Lentinan Extraction Method

Lentinan is a name that people often hear in recent years. It is a new type of drug, purified from shiitake mushrooms, which can improve human immunity, prevent and treat cancer, and protect the liver from oxidation. It has many benefits to the human body. But how is this shiitake polysaccharide extracted? If you want to know, take a look at the detailed introduction of the extraction method of shiitake polysaccharide below.

Lentinan Extraction Method

1. The first step of Lentinan extraction

When extracting Lentinan, you should first wash the mushrooms, remove their roots, cut the umbrella-shaped parts on the top into small pieces, and then put them in a drying oven for drying. After drying, take them out and make them into mushroom powder. Then add distilled water, mix well and heat them. After multiple treatments, you can get preliminary Lentinan.

2. The second step of Lentinan processing

After the initial shiitake mushroom polysaccharide is extracted, it needs to be treated to remove the protein. The specific treatment method is to dissolve the extracted preliminary polysaccharide in boiling water, and then add Sevage solution. After adding, let it stand, then shake it violently, repeat this operation five times, and finally take out the clear liquid on the top.

3. The third step of Lentinan processing

After removing the protein, Lentinan needs to be purified. The specific method is to put Lentinan in a beaker, add distilled water to dissolve it, and then add boric acid and methanol in turn. After centrifugation, let it stand for 24 hours, and then you can get the real Lentinan. However, the extraction process is very strict and cannot be done at home.