What is Poria Cocos Extract ? Poria (Fuling) is a fungus that serves as both food and medicine; it is the dried sclerotium of the *Poria cocos* fungus (family Polyporaceae) and primarily grows parasitically on the roots of pine trees. Biological Classification : Poria is not a plant but a medicinal fungus; it is more closely related to *Ganoderma* (Reishi) and mushrooms. Its scientific name is *Poria cocos*. Growth Habit : It grows parasitically on pine tree roots. When fresh
What is Poria Cocos Extract ? Poria (Fuling) is a fungus that serves as both food and medicine; it is the dried sclerotium of the *Poria cocos* fungus (family Polyporaceae) and primarily grows parasitically on the roots of pine trees. Biological Classification : Poria is not a plant but a medicinal fungus; it is more closely related to *Ganoderma* (Reishi) and mushrooms. Its scientific name is *Poria cocos*. Growth Habit : It grows parasitically on pine tree roots. When fresh