Trametes multi-colored mushroom Health and longevity, Kyiv region.

Trametes raznotsvetny is inedible, has no smell and characteristic taste. This species is not considered poisonous, and it is not eaten because of its rough texture. However, the yung ji mushroom is used in traditional Chinese medicine as a remedy for many diseases. There are also scientific studies on the possibility of using this species in official medicine as an antitumor agent and for other purposes.

In folk medicine
In Asian countries, the kawaratake mushroom is traditionally used as a dietary supplementadditive and as a remedy for respiratory diseases. Chinese doctors prescribed tea made from powder or pieces of dried fruit body in the following cases:

colds and other infectious diseases of the respiratory tract;
strengthening of the stomach and spleen;
support of a weakened body.
In folk medicine of the American continent, preparations from "turkey tail" are also used to treat skin diseases and ringworm.

In traditional medicine(//tractor-service.com)
Evidence-based medical science investigates the properties of tramethes raznostsvetny in the treatment of various diseases due to the activation of the immune system and other protective mechanisms of the body. In particular, various preparations fromthis mushroom have been approved for use in China since 1987 and in Japan since 1977. The components extracted from T. Versicolor were studied for the prevention and treatment of the following diseases:

oncological diseases (breast cancer, colon cancer, sarcoma, carcinoma, etc.);
diseases of the liver;
hepatitis;
hyperlipidemia;
chronic bronchitis;
stress ulcer;
immunity support;
regulation of cholesterol level;
slowing down of aging;
increasing learning abilities and improving memory.