Maitake grows in large, layered clusters at the base of trees, which is where its 'hen of the woods' nickname comes from.
It has a long traditional history of use for supporting the body's natural immune balance, separate from the cognitive-focused mushrooms in the blend.
In Mindoxa, it's grouped with Turkey Tail as the two mushrooms most associated with immune and whole-body support.
In the Mindoxa formula: Maitake is one of six named mushrooms — see the full mechanism on how Mindoxa works.