Antrodia camphorata supplement for the liver (detox)

Antrodia Liver Health is a dietary supplement containing ProAntro®, a fermented extract of Antrodia camphorata supported by clinical studies on liver health.

This research suggests that ProAntro® has powerful liver detoxification, repair and protection properties.

It is part of our liver and detox product category.

Definition of Antrodia camphorata and benefits for liver health

What is Antrodia camphorata?

Antrodia camphorata, also known as camphor fungus, is a rare mushroom native to Taiwan, with an orange, reddish-brown colour, a woody texture and an irregular appearance.

In the wild, it grows solely on the Taiwanese camphor tree (Cinnamomum kanehirae).

Antrodia camphorata is notable for its high content of an ultra-bioactive molecule called antroquinonol.

It also contains other potent metabolites: over 200 different triterpenoids (other mushrooms contain far fewer or none at all), polysaccharides, the enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD), nucleic acids... (1)

Benefits of ProAntro®, fermented extract of Antrodia camphorata

The mushroom Antrodia camphorata is traditionally used in Chinese medicine to cleanse, protect, and regenerate the liver.

Researchers have developed an innovative, fermented extract from its mycelium called ProAntro®.

According to several placebo-controlled clinical studies, ProAntro® offers potentially powerful benefits for liver health as a whole.

In an initial clinical study, after 12 weeks of taking 300 mg of ProAntro® daily, the 40 subjects tested experienced:

• a significant reduction in their serum levels of AST (-20.7%) and ALT (-26.2%), two enzymes considered key markers of liver damage, reflecting both a a decrease in liver damage as well as considerable support for liver repair and function;
• a significant reduction in their serum triglyceride levels (-16.8%). Fewer lipids being transported in the blood is likely to reflect an improvement in how the body manages fats and excessive accumulation in the liver, a condition that leads to hepatic steatosis or fatty liver. Currently, 1 in 3 adults worldwide suffers from excess fat in the liver, which in turn can lead to other health disorders (metabolic, cardiovascular, neurocognitive...) (2)

Another clinical study showed ProAntro® reduces levels of acetaldehyde (-18.64%), a toxic substance produced when alcohol is metabolised. This effect is thought to lower alcohol’s toxicity in the blood and protect the liver from alcohol-induced damage (3).

The five key strengths of our antrodia liver ‘detox’ supplement

Our Antrodia camphorata supplement is notable in five key aspects :

1. the choice of a rare, exclusive, and innovative ingredient: Antrodia camphorata is a mushroom that is hard to cultivate due to its slow growth and specific requirements. The subject of over 400 scientific articles, this innovative ingredient has recently been recognised as a safe novel food by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Our formulation is unique in the marketplace, as competing liver health products are so far limited to plants extracts or antioxidant compounds;
2. an extract improved by a unique fermentation method: as well as using this exceptional mushroom, we have also chosen the best extract available, ProAntro®, which requires a unique fermentation process. Unlike liquid fermentation, which is faster but less effective at generating bioactive compounds, our solid-state fermentation, which takes around 5-6 months, is the only method to ensure optimal efficacy and safety in the extraction of natural compounds, with the added benefit of a higher standardisation in antroquinonol;
3. an optimal content and dosage of active ingredients and dose: the product is standardised to >0.3% antroquinonol (a compound specific to Antrodia camphorata) and to >1% triterpenoids. It is rich in other bioactive metabolites too, such as polysaccharides, SOD and nucleic acids. It also provides a 300 mg dose of ProAntro®/day, the same as that used in the clinical studies that showed significant reductions in AST, ALT and triglyceride levels following consumption;
4. effects confirmed by rigorous clinical studies: as mentioned above, the benefits and safety of ProAntro® have been demonstrated in 2 proprietary studies on efficacy (randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled) and one on safety (a 90-day clinical trial);
5. an action that covers the full spectrum of liver support: the various studies conducted on ProAntro® have demonstrated its potential action on all aspects of liver health, from detoxification to reducing the toxicity of alcohol, preventing the accumulation of fats and protecting against liver damage.

Study results on the potential capabilities of Antrodia Liver Health to support liver health (1-3).