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Background

Sang Huang mushroom refers to a group of mushrooms that are mostly in the genus Phellinus. Sang Huang mushroom has evidence that it has been used as a medicine in Chinese medicine texts. "Bao Cao Kang Mu" (本草纲目) with a record of more than 2,000 years of use. At present, research has been conducted to study important extracts. Efficiency of extracts and mechanism of action presented to the public at least 1,000 items. According to Index Fungorum's database, there are at least 480 species of mushrooms in this group worldwide. Especially forests in Southeast Asia Found that not less than 100 species. In 1968, Japan allows to use of the Sang Hwang mushroom extract as a cure for cancer. Korea is another country that has a clinical trial using the extract of Sang Hwang mushroom to treat patients with various types of cancer. The ancient Thai medicine textbook also contains records of the use of mushrooms in the Shang Huang mushroom group as a remedy for various conditions. In every year, the forest which is the habitat of the Sang Hwang mushrooms has been greatly destroyed. The Amazing Grace Health Product Partnership has realized this problem. Dr. Frank Chanboonyasit, the CEO of this company has to establish Thai-Korea Natural Phellinus Mushroom Museum. We can support raw material for researchers. This museum will be the place for meeting of researchers around the world. Our young generation will be having a place to study about Sang Huang mushroom. The researchers will have a place for keeping and comparing specimen. If he didn't accumulate Sang Huang mushrooms group, these mushroom may be extinct from the nature. Therefore, established the Thai-Korea Natural Phellinus Mushroom Museum for: -Collecting Sang Hwang mushroom group - To display for Sang Hwang mushroom species to the public -To distribute academic work and educate people - To make awareness for the public to know the importance of Sang Hwang mushrooms. - It is also ready to collaborate with scholars around the world to study about this type of mushroom in various aspects. The museum can support the raw materials. -To conserve, create academic work and development for using of this mushroom in the future.

What is difference between Linzhi and Sang Hwang mushroom?

They are belonging in difference family. Linzhi has short life when compare with Sang Hwang. Some of the importance substances from extraction are different in structure and mechanism. All of Lizhi mushroom that use in present come from cultivation and has no standard for species especially in Thailand.

Why Sang Hwang mushroom is not popular?

In the past the people have traditional knowledge to use Sang Hwang mushroom in many ways. In Chinese medicine book, "Bao Cao Kang Mu" and Korean Medicinal book, “Dongui Bogam” by Ho Jun doctor, was recoded to use Sang Hwang mushroom not less than 10 symptoms. But in nowadays the forests were destroyed. Sang Hwang mushroom is depending on big living tree. This is the reason why population of Sang Hwang mushroom in nature is not much. Only some people can access to Sang Hwang mushroom.

We are welcome all researchers to join with us. We promise that our museum will leading for combining traditional knowledge and modern science for the benefit of human health.