About
Flavors
Bitter
Piptoporus betulinus can have a slightly bitter taste, especially when mature.
Mild
Younger specimens of Birch Polypore can have a milder flavor.
Textures
Spongy
The pore surface of Birch Polypore is spongy to touch.
Tough
The fruiting body of Birch Polypore is tough, especially when mature.
Leathery
The texture of the mushroom's cap is leathery, especially in older specimens.
Fragrances
Earthy
Piptoporus betulinus has a natural earthy aroma typical of many mushrooms.
Fungal
The scent is distinctly fungal, reminiscent of the forest floor.
Physical Characteristics
Caps:
Annual, up to 20 cm wide. White to tan, becomes cracked with age.
Gills:
Small rounded pores, 5-7 per mm, white.
Helps With
Parasites
Birch polypore has traditionally been used to eliminate intestinal worms and parasites
Cancer
Exhibits cytotoxic effects against certain cancer cell lines
Immunity
Stimulates nonspecific immune response
Look Alike Species
Specie: | Differences: | |
|---|---|---|
 | Fomitopsis betulina Edibility:non-edible | Grows on multiple tree species, smaller pore surface |
Specie:
Fomitopsis betulina
Edibility:
non-edible
Differences:Grows on multiple tree species, smaller pore surface
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References
Effects of Piptoporus betulinus Ethanolic Extract on the Proliferation and Viability of Melanoma Cells and Models of Their Cell Membranes
Medicinal Polypores of the Forests of North America: Screening for Novel Antiviral Activity
In this study, several tests were performed to evaluate the cytotoxic effect of the ethanolic extract of Piptoporus betulinus on two melanoma human cell lines
2022
Polypore mushrooms have been used medicinally for thousands of years. The Greek physician Dioscorides first described the use of a wood conk, Agarikon, now known as Fomitopsis officinalis (Vill.: Fr.) Bond. et Singer (= Laricifomes officinalis), as a treatment against consumption in 65 AD. Other wood conks, such as Ling Chi or Reishi, have had a similarly long history of use in Asia.
2005