Maitake (Grifola frondosa) – McMyco, 120 capsules
McMyco Maitake comes as a jar of 120 capsules containing an extract of Grifola frondosa, the polypore sold as maitake and listed in GBIF as hen of the woods. The maker states 400 mg of fruiting-body extract per capsule. Mycotrop offers this jar in a single size.
See also: Powder extracts, Mushroom tinctures and extracts
Grifola frondosa extract in a McMyco capsule jar
Maitake is the name under which McMyco sells this extract of Grifola frondosa. The jar holds 120 capsules. McMyco's product page describes the extract as made from the fruiting body only, with water and ethanol, and lists vitamin C and zinc as further ingredients. At Mycotrop, the jar belongs to the functional mushrooms range. It comes in one size and is sold strictly as a collectible or souvenir item.
Product details
| Product type | Capsules with mushroom extract |
|---|---|
| Species | Grifola frondosa (Dicks.) Gray |
| Family | Grifolaceae (order Polyporales) |
| Common names | Maitake, hen of the woods |
| Part used (maker) | Fruiting body |
| Extraction (maker) | Water and ethanol |
| Extract per capsule (maker) | 400 mg |
| Other declared ingredients (maker) | Vitamin C, zinc; magnesium citrate and silicon dioxide as excipients |
| Capsules per jar (label) | 120 |
| Packaging (product photo) | Clear jar with black screw lid; label printed with a photo of clustered maitake caps |
| Maker | McMyco |
| Sold as | Collectible or souvenir item; not for consumption |
Grifola frondosa and its names
GBIF gives Grifola frondosa (Dicks.) Gray as the accepted name and places the species in the family Grifolaceae, order Polyporales. English checklists in GBIF call it hen of the woods; German lists use Klapperschwamm and French ones polypore en touffe. Maitake is the name printed on the jar, and the one Mycotrop uses for this product.
Maitake next to other McMyco jars
This jar shares its capsule count and label design with McMyco Lion's Mane: both list 400 mg of extract per capsule with vitamin C and zinc, and differ only in the mushroom species. If you want maitake together with other species, the 7 Mushrooms Mix names maitake among its seven mushrooms. All six McMyco products are grouped under Powder extracts.
Packaging and delivery
Mycotrop prepares orders on business days. The parcel goes out in neutral outer packaging that does not describe the contents, and a tracking link is emailed after dispatch whenever tracking is available. Delivery estimates and the 14-day withdrawal right with its exceptions are explained on the Delivery, tracking and returns page.
Frequently asked questions
Are maitake and hen of the woods the same mushroom?
Yes. Both names refer to Grifola frondosa; GBIF lists hen of the woods as the English common name, and maitake is the name on the McMyco label.
What does one capsule contain?
According to McMyco, 400 mg of maitake extract from the fruiting body, with vitamin C and zinc. Magnesium citrate and silicon dioxide are listed as excipients.
How many capsules are in the jar?
120, as printed on the label. Mycotrop stocks no other size of this jar.
How is this jar sold?
Strictly as a collectible or souvenir item, without usage instructions. Do not consume.
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