Origin, cultivation and use of the Coprinus mushroom
Its slender, white cap, which grows five to ten centimeters tall, and its delicate, asparagus-like flavor have also earned it the colloquial names "asparagus mushroom" and "china ink cap." In English-speaking countries, it is known as the "shaggy cap." Caution: The Coprinus comatus should not be confused with the extremely similar Coprinus atramentarius, the wrinkled ink cap. While this is also generally edible, it can have a slightly toxic effect when combined with alcoholic beverages. The shaggy ink cap is widespread throughout the Northern Hemisphere, but especially in Europe, and is a very common mushroom: It grows along roadsides and in meadows, but also likes to push its white head through the soil on lawns in the middle of cities. It ripens between April and the end of November. The ink cap cannot be stored: Even with very young mushrooms, the cap often decomposes shortly after harvest, leaving only the black liquid mentioned above. For this reason, it is not cultivated commercially, despite being an extremely tasty edible mushroom. Nowadays, the ink cap is increasingly being cultivated privately as an edible mushroom, as it thrives wonderfully in the home and garden on a culture medium, thus ensuring a consistently fresh harvest.
Ingredients of the Coprinus mushroom
Coprinus is one of the most protein-rich medicinal mushrooms. It also contains vitamin C – a rarity in the mushroom world. Furthermore, it has a balanced content of all essential amino acids for the human body, as well as iron, magnesium, and calcium, as well as an above-average amount of potassium. At the same time, it is low in sodium. It also contains the B vitamins niacin, thiamin, and riboflavin. Furthermore, the polysaccharide fucogalactan has been detected in the asparagus mushroom. This combination of important ingredients makes Coprinus comatus a valuable addition to the daily diet.
As with all medicinal plants, the concentration of constituents in untreated mushrooms can vary considerably. Therefore, standardized processing, as ensured with Hawlik medicinal mushroom products, is recommended for the use and dosage of Coprinus mushrooms.
In our shop you can buy Coprinus comatus in the following dosage forms:
Coprinus powder capsules
The "classic": Each capsule contains 420 mg of pure, natural Coprinus powder, superfinely ground using the shellbroken process from hand-picked and gently dried whole mushroom fruiting bodies. Dosage: Take two Coprinus powder capsules twice daily with plenty of liquid with meals.
Coprinus extract capsules
Highly concentrated dosage through extraction. This is achieved using a patented process proven in traditional Chinese medicine that releases the polysaccharides from the mushroom's chitin shell, making them more readily available to the human body. With an extra dose of vitamin C from the addition of acerola. Each capsule contains 300 mg of medicinal mushroom extract and 40 mg of acerola extract. Dosage: Take two Coprinus extract capsules twice daily with plenty of liquid with meals.
Coprinus extract and powder capsules
Our customer favorite combines the benefits of extract and powder. Each capsule contains 250 mg of Coprinus extract, 150 mg of Coprinus powder, and 8.5 mg of natural vitamin C. Dosage: Take two capsules twice daily with plenty of liquid, morning and noon, with meals.
Coprinus powder
Ideal for mixing into other foods, but also suitable for direct consumption. Made from whole, gently dried, and ground fruit bodies. Dosage: Add 1-2 level scoops of Coprinus powder to plenty of liquid daily and drink. Alternatively, mix with food.
