Botanical
Chaga
Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) is a fungus that grows on birch trees in cold climates and is consumed as tea or in supplements.
Also listed as Inonotus obliquus, Poria obliqua, Polyporus obliquus, Fuscoporia obliqua
Powders can differ
A kidney case report found markedly different oxalate concentrations in three commercial powders. The product name alone therefore does not specify oxalate exposure. 1
Sources
- Development of End Stage Renal Disease after Long-Term Ingestion of Chaga Mushroom: Case Report and Review of Literature Journal of Korean Medical Science, 2020