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Inonotus obliquus
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About
Inonotus obliquus, commonly called chaga, is a fungus in the family Hymenochaetaceae. It is parasitic on birch and other trees. The sterile conk is irregularly formed and resembles burnt charcoal. It is not the fruiting body of the fungus, but a sclerotium or mass of mycelium, mostly black because of a substantial amount of melanin. It is commonly marketed as a dietary supplement for various health benefits but lacks sufficient scientific evidence for safety or effectiveness, and quality can vary due to inconsistent processing and labeling.
- Family
- Hymenochaetaceae
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- Name
- Inonotus obliquus
- Slug
- inonotus-obliquus
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Hymenochaetaceae
- Genus
- Inonotus
- Species
- obliquus
- Wikidata QID
- Q1956937
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 28
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