Tinder Bracket Mushroom - Fomes fomentarius

Tinder conk AKA hoof fungus got its common name because it can be dried and used for tinder. Its proper name is Fomes fomentarius and I harvest it from birch and beech trees in the Adirondack Mountains, where it is plentiful. 

It has antiviral, antibiotic, and anti-inflammatory properties and can be helpful in regulating blood pressure and sugar levels.¹ It is strongly antioxidant. ² It can help fight cancer by inducing apoptosis, which is pre-programmed cell death. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used for the treatment of oral ulcer, gastroenteric disorder, inflammations and various cancers. The secondary metabolites found in tinder conk are polysaccharides, triterpene glycosides, esters, lactones, betulin, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, organic acids, benzofurans, and coumarins. 

A number of research papers can be found at sciencedirect.com or just use Google Scholar to search.

Suggested Tincture Dosing is 20-30 drops 1 to 4 times daily. Start slowly as allergies and intolerances are always possible.

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose or treat any illness.

¹ Ravnikar, Matjaž, Borut Štrukelj, Biljana Otašević, and Mateja Sirše. 2024. "Fomentariol, a Fomes fomentarius Compound, Exhibits Anti-Diabetic Effects in Fungal Material: An In Vitro Analysis" Nutraceuticals 4, no. 2: 273-282. https://doi.org/10.3390/nutraceuticals4020017

² Darkal AK, Zuraik MM, Ney Y, Nasim MJ, Jacob C. Unleashing the Biological Potential of Fomes fomentarius via Dry and Wet Milling. Antioxidants (Basel). 2021 Feb 16;10(2):303. doi: 10.3390/antiox10020303. PMID: 33669445; PMCID: PMC7920468.