Chaga Mushroom Extract

Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) is a fungus that grows as a hard, black, charcoal-like mass on birch trees in cold northern forests. In Siberian Khanty tradition it was called the Gift from God and taken as a daily tea for centuries.

Our extract is made from the Chaga fruiting body, never mycelium grown on grain, using an 8:1 dual extraction with both hot water and ethanol. The disclosed compound profile includes polysaccharides (17.38%), beta-D-glucans (standardized to a minimum of 15%), and betulin (0.91%), along with the melanin that gives Chaga its black colour. It is caffeine-free.

No. They are completely unrelated, and the similar spelling is a coincidence.

Chaga (said CHAH-gah) is a mushroom, Inonotus obliquus, that grows on birch trees and has been brewed as a tea for centuries.

Chagas disease is a tropical parasitic infection caused by a parasite called Trypanosoma cruzi, spread by certain insects in parts of Latin America. It has nothing to do with the mushroom, with our product, or with drinking Chaga tea.

Raw chunks or plain powder are the whole dried mushroom. Traditionally you simmer them in water for hours to slowly draw the compounds out into a tea. They carry the whole-food matrix and cost less.

An extract takes that step much further. Ours is concentrated 8:1 and dual-extracted, so the compounds are already pulled out and dried into a powder that dissolves in seconds. It is more concentrated than raw Chaga, which is part of why an extract costs more.

Whole fruiting body. Never mycelium grown on grain or rice. This matters more with Chaga than people realise: an independent 2025 analysis of Chaga supplements on the market found that many of them were actually ground mycelium that lacked the markers you would expect from real Chaga.

Our extract is processed from the real black Chaga conk, not a grain-grown substitute.

8:1 means eight kilograms of dried Chaga are processed down to one kilogram of finished extract, concentrating the compounds eight-fold.

Dual means we use two solvents. Hot water pulls out the water-soluble compounds, mainly the polysaccharides and beta-D-glucans. Ethanol pulls out the fat-soluble compounds, including the betulin and other triterpenoids Chaga takes up from birch bark. A water-only extract would miss the fat-soluble half, which is exactly why dual extraction is the right method for Chaga.

Betulin is a triterpenoid that Chaga takes up from the birch bark it grows on. It is one of the compounds researchers look at when they study what is actually inside Chaga.

Our extract has a disclosed betulin content of 0.91%, listed on the label alongside the polysaccharides and melanin. We share the number as part of the composition. We make no health claims about it.

Chaga's black, charcoal-like crust is rich in melanin, the same family of dark pigment found throughout nature. It is the most recognisable feature of the mushroom and one of the things that sets Inonotus obliquus apart visually.

Chaga melanin has been studied in laboratory research for its antioxidant properties (Burmasova and colleagues, 2019). That is a description of the compound, not a health claim about our product.

Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) appears in more than 400 published papers indexed in PubMed, most of them cataloguing its compound chemistry, things like polysaccharides, beta-D-glucans, betulin, and melanin.

A lot of this is early-stage or laboratory work. We make no health claims for our extract. We tell you what is in it and let you decide.

A common starting point is 500 mg to 1 g daily (about one-quarter to one-half teaspoon), building up to 2 to 3 g if it suits you. Many people stay at the lower amount for the first week or two and adjust from there. Consistency over weeks tends to matter more than the exact daily amount. Always consult a qualified practitioner if you have a health condition or take prescription medication.

Chaga is caffeine-free, so there is no single right time. Most people have it in the morning as a warm tea or stirred into coffee, but afternoon or evening is perfectly fine too. Pick a time that fits your routine, since taking it consistently is what matters most.

Add your Chaga extract to a small amount of hot water first and stir well, or use a frother, until it fully dissolves. Then top up with the rest of your water for a warm Chaga tea, or add it to coffee, milk, or a plant-based alternative. Hot water dissolves it most smoothly. With cold drinks, just stir or froth a little longer.

Chaga has been taken as a daily tea for centuries and most people tolerate it well at the suggested range. A few honest cautions are worth knowing, though.

Chaga is naturally high in oxalates, so if you have a history of kidney stones or any kidney condition, check with your doctor before using it. Chaga may also affect blood sugar and blood clotting, so speak to your practitioner if you are diabetic, take blood-thinning medication, or have surgery coming up. Pregnant or nursing women, and anyone on prescription medication, should consult a qualified practitioner first.

Stop and speak to a practitioner if anything unusual happens. NOT FOR MEDICINAL USE.

Yes, this is a fair question. Chaga grows by drawing compounds out of the birch tree it lives on, which is part of what makes it interesting, but it also means a Chaga extract is only as clean as its testing.

That is why every batch of our Chaga is lab-tested for heavy metals before it is sold.

Yes to both. The extract is naturally vegan (mushrooms are fungi, not animal or plant), gluten-free, and contains no fillers, additives, sugars, sweeteners, preservatives, or anti-caking agents. Just dual-extracted Chaga powder.

Yes. Chaga pairs naturally with coffee, tea, and other functional mushrooms like Lion's Mane, Reishi, Cordyceps, and Turkey Tail, and there are no known interactions between functional mushroom species. If you are combining it with prescription medication, check with your practitioner first. You might also like our MycoSynergy Mushroom Coffee with Chaga or our Reishi Extract.

Our Chaga extract is sourced from suppliers who hold USDA Organic and EU Organic certification. We keep the specific sources confidential, the way most specialist brands protect their supply chain, but the certification standard is something we will always state plainly.

Chaga is a wild fungus that grows on birch in cold, northern forests, so unlike our Cordyceps it is not farmed in indoor trays. After harvesting, it is carefully processed and extracted to preserve its naturally occurring compounds.

You will notice we do not say Chaga boosts this or fixes that. Chaga is a food, not a medicine, and Indian food rules, along with our own standards, mean we describe what is in the jar and how it has traditionally been used rather than promising what it will do inside your body.

We would rather under-claim and keep your trust.

Pregnant or nursing women should consult a qualified practitioner before use.

For children, always consult a paediatrician for specific guidance before giving any functional mushroom.

For pets, always consult your veterinarian first. If your vet approves, introduce gradually and watch your pet's response across the first 7 days. Functional mushrooms are not a substitute for veterinary care, and any dosing decision for your pet should come from your vet.

Yes. Our Chaga Mushroom Extract is marketed and sold by Nutradose Private Limited, New Delhi, under FSSAI Licence No. 13326999000107, and it complies with the FSSAI 2016 Nutraceutical Regulations and the FSSAI 2018 Advertising and Claims rules.

NOT FOR MEDICINAL USE. These statements have not been evaluated by any medical authority. This product is a food supplement and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.