Mushrooms

Maitake

Also called: grifola frondosa, hen of the woods

An edible mushroom.

Why people take it
Immunity, blood sugar.
What the evidence says
Limited evidence.
How it is usually taken
Usually 1 to 3 g of extract a day.
Be careful
May add to diabetes medicines and blood thinners.
Medicines it can interact with
May lower sugar with diabetes medicines and add to warfarin.

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Common questions

What is Maitake?

An edible mushroom.

Why do people take Maitake?

Immunity, blood sugar.

Does Maitake work?

Limited evidence.

How much Maitake do people take?

Usually 1 to 3 g of extract a day.

Is Maitake safe?

May add to diabetes medicines and blood thinners.

Does Maitake interact with medicines?

May lower sugar with diabetes medicines and add to warfarin.

Sources and further reading

Last reviewed 31 October 2026. Written by Satya Babu.

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