SANGHWANG

Sanghwang Mushrroom(Phellinus linteus) is a medicinal mushroom used in Japan, Korea and China for centuries to prevent ailments as diverse as gastroenteric dysfunction, diarrhea, haemorrhage and cancers.

It is shaped like a hoof, has a bitter taste, and in the wild grows on mulberry trees. The stem's color ranges from dark brown to black. In korean traditional medicine, the mushroom is consumed in the form of hot tea.