Chaga mushroom: a super-fungus wi…untapped potential.
🔬 Peer-reviewed
Chaga mushroom: a super-fungus with countless facets and untapped potential.
Eric Fordjour, Charles F Manful, Rabia Javed, Lakshman W Galagedara, Chad W Cuss, Mumtaz Cheema + 1 more
Frontiers in pharmacology · 2023
Findings
This review of chaga mushroom research shows it contains compounds with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral properties — but here's the honest part: most studies focus on pharmaceutical and cancer applications, not skincare. The cosmetic potential exists in theory, but actual skin-specific research is limited.
Design
Review
Evidence
Moderate
Journal
Frontiers in pharmacology
Ingredients studied