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Evidence Summary

Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor) contains bioactive compounds including beta-glucans and polysaccharides that show immune-activating properties in vitro, including upregulation of CD69 on lymphocytes and monocytes and induction of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines (PMID: 31791317). A Cochrane systematic review found low-certainty evidence of a small survival benefit at 5 years (RR 1.08, 95% CI 1.01–1.15) when PSK extract was used adjunctively in colorectal cancer treatment, though effects on chemotherapy adverse events were uncertain (PMID: 36445793). In vitro research also suggests the methanol extract may inhibit Toxoplasma gondii tachyzoite growth, though this is preclinical only (PMID: 37248277).

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Effective Dose

No established dose (insufficient research data)