Is Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract vegetarian?

Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract is derived from the sclerotium of Wolfiporia extensa (formerly Poria cocos), a wood-decay fungus of the Polyporaceae family that forms large underground sclerotia.

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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