Herbal Extract
Amadou
Also known as: Fomes fomentarius, Tinder Polypore, Horse Hoof Fungus
Amadou is a polypore fungus traditionally used in European folk medicine for immune and digestive support, though modern clinical research is extremely limited. Historical use as tinder and in traditional medicine exceeds scientific validation.
Primary uses
- Traditional immune support
- Digestive and GI health (traditional use)
- General wellness
How it works
- Polysaccharides (presumed immunomodulatory)
- Triterpenes with potential anti-inflammatory effects
- Traditional use pattern suggests multiple bioactive components
Dosage
- Typical range
- 500-1,500 mg daily
- Timing
- With meals
- With food
- Recommended
- Duration
- Traditional use continuous; optimal duration for supplementation unknown
- Special populations
- Pregnancy/nursing: no safety data; consult practitioner
Forms
- Mycelium on rice biomass· 70/100
- Capsules· 70/100
Safety
Common side effects
- Unknown—minimal safety data exists
Contraindications
- Mushroom allergies
- Pregnancy/nursing (no safety data)
- GI obstruction (use cautiously)
Evidence notes
Virtually no human clinical trials. In vitro studies suggest antimicrobial and immune properties, but evidence is minimal and inconsistent. Mycelium on rice biomass form unstudied. Far less researched than Asian medicinal mushrooms.
Grade D: Primarily pre-clinical or anecdotal; human efficacy not established.
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