Tiger Milk Mushroom

A Malaysia’s National Treasure

Tiger Milk Mushroom (Lignosus rhinocerus)

A Malaysia’s National Treasure

Medicinal mushrooms have been used throughout the history of mankind, not only for the culinary purpose but also for their nutritional and medicinal values.

In Malaysia, Lignosus rhinocerus (Cooke) Ryvarden or commonly known as “Tiger Milk Mushroom” is a highly sought-after medicinal mushroom by the aborigines as well as the urban population.

According to old folks, this mushroom is said to grow on the spot where tiger milk falls to the ground when a mother is feeding her cubs. In addition, there is traditional belief that Tiger Milk Mushroom is derived from tiger’s milk.

This valuable mushroom has been used traditionally as a health tonic to treat more than 15 medical ailments, including cough, asthma, joint pain, fever, some cancers, food poisoning, indigestion and gastritis.

Enhance Immunity

Anti-asthmatic Activities

Anti-inflammatory Properties

Antioxidant Properties

Anti-tumor Activity

Therapeutic Properties of Tiger Milk Mushroom

Tiger Milk Mushroom has a unique structure made up of a cap, stalk, and underground tuber (sclerotium). Unlike most mushrooms that grow on wood, its cap and stalk emerge from a nutrient-rich tuber buried beneath the soil. This white tuber produces a milk-like solution when mixed with water and is the most valuable part of the mushroom, as it stores concentrated bioactive compounds.

Research shows the tuber is rich in polysaccharides (especially beta-glucan), dietary fiber, protein, essential amino acids, minerals, and fatty acids. These compounds contribute to its wide range of health benefits, including immune support, respiratory support, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and other functional wellness properties.

TigerPro® Proprietary Cultivation Technology

In the past, Tiger Milk Mushroom was only collected from the wild. This mushroom is scarce and grows solitary in the wild. In addition, the tuber of this mushroom remains under the ground, which makes the collection process of this mushroom even time and energy consuming. Now, there is threat of depletion of the wild harvest of this mushroom following the overharvesting and increased rate of deforestation and pollution in the tropical jungle. Nevertheless, large scale commercial cultivation of Tiger Milk Mushroom has overcome the supply problem.

TigerPro® is a stable strain of Lignosus rhinocerus (NB08), cultivated indoor under the controlled environment. The “green” proprietary cultivation technology of TigerPro® mimicking the natural growing process of tiger milk mushroom. The tuber produced is natural and organic, with >50% of beta-glucan. Large-scale cultivation of TigerPro® ensures a consistent and sustainable premium quality supply.