Poria Cocos
Wolfiporia extensa
Conditionally Safe
evidence: limited
Scientific Summary
Poria cocos is the dried sclerotium (fruiting body) of a mushroom‑forming fungus. It is most commonly used as a digestive aid and diuretic, and is also employed in traditional medicine to support the immune system and help calm the nervous system during colds or mild insomnia. It may lower blood pressure and can interact with other diuretics or antihypertensive drugs, so it should be used cautiously in people on such medications, and data on safety during pregnancy or breastfeeding are limited.
Source: WHO Monographs on Selected Medicinal Plants (Vols 1-3)
