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Ganoderma lucidum is medicinal fungi.It's botanical name for a mushroom. More commonly known as lingzhi, which has been popular in Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years.
The range of medically active compounds that have been identified include antibiotics, anti-cancer drugs, cholesterol inhibitors, psychotropic drugs, immune suppressants and even fungicides.
“New Herbs powder packaged in seal package”
Although initial discoveries centered on simple moults of the type that cause spoilage of food, later work identified useful compounds across a wide range of fungi.
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Ganoderma lucidum, Reishi or Ling Zhi, a fungus used in oriental medicine
Ganoderma lucidum, is an interesting shelf fungus that is important as a medicine in the Far East, in places such as China, Japan and Korea. Ganoderma lucidum is of particular interest because it has been portrayed as a "fix-it-all" herbal remedy for maladies such as: HIV, cancer, low blood pressure, high blood pressure, diabetes, rheumatism, heart problems, paralysis, ulcers, asthma, tiredness, hepatitis A, B, and C, insomnia, sterility, psoriasis, mumps, epilepsy, alcoholism, and the list goes on. These claims are mostly made by the people who are selling G. lucidum herbal supplements, but G. lucidum, also known as Reishi, ling chih, and ling zhi has a long history of being used as an herbal remedy. We will get to that later. Ganoderma tsugaeFirst, how do you identify Ganoderma lucidum? Ganoderma is a member of the Polypores, a group of fungi characterized by the presence of pores, instead of gills on the underside of the fruiting body. G. lucidum, considered by many mycophiles to be one of the most beautiful shelf fungi, it is distinguished by its varnished, red surface. When it is young it also has white and yellow shades on the varnished surface, differing from the dull surface of Ganoderma applanatum, the artist's conk. G. lucidum is a saprophytic fungus that tends to grow more prolifically in warm climates on decaying hardwood logs and stumps. This feature helps to distinguish it from a similar looking Ganoderma tsugae, which also has a beautiful red varnished surface, but only grows on the stumps and logs of conifers, especially hemlock (as you might guess from the name). Another distinguishing characteristic is the flesh of G. tsugae is white whereas the flesh of G. lucidum is brown. Besides the shelf form, both G. tsugae and G. lucidum can be stalked. The spore prints of both species are brown and the spores are very similar in size and shape. Ganoderma curtisiiGanoderma curtisii is considered by some mycologists to be a different species because of its brighter yellow colors and geographic restriction to the southeaster United States. However, most consider Ganoderma. lucidum and G. curtisii to be the same species because of their similar appearance and habitats; they both prefer to grow on hardwoods. In "North American Polypores," practically the bible for wood-decaying poroid fungi, Gilbertson and Ryvarden, do not consider G. curtisii a species separate from G. lucidum. Another fungus that resembles G. lucidum is Ganoderma oregonense, which, like G. tsugae grows on conifers, but is found in the Pacific Northwest and New Mexico. G. oregonense can get up to 1 meter across and has slightly larger spores than G. lucidum and G. tsugae. There are arguments that these four separate species (G. lucidum, G. tsugae, G. curtisii, and G. oregonense) should be considered one species. The reasons for keeping them apart are primarily due to the host specificity of each fungus. Interestingly, if given only either hardwood or conifer wood in culture, each of the four species can grow and produce fruiting bodies, despite their natural occurrence on only one of those substrates. In 1995, Moncalvo, Wang and Hseu, isolated the DNA of G. tsugae and G. lucidum and found that it was hard to tell the difference between the two species. An even more recent study in 2004 by Hong and Jung, found that G. lucidum from Asia was in its own group, whereas, G. lucidum from Europe and the Americas was more closely related to G. tsugae. Clearly, further investigation into the molecular make up of these two species is needed. For more information about the relationships of the species Ganoderma For more information, see these papers: Moncalvo, J.M., Wang, H. H. & Hseu, R. S. (1995). Phylogenetic relationships in Ganoderma inferred from the internal transcribed spacers and 25S ribosomal DNA sequences. Mycologia 87: 223-238, and Hong, S.G., Jung, H. S. (2004) Phylogenetic analysis of Ganoderma based on nearly complete mitochondrial small-subunit ribosomal DNA sequences. Mycologia 96: 742-755.
contains important constituents that may help to treat high blood pressure, diabetes, infections and hepatitis.
Overview
Ganoderma lucidum, commonly known as reishi
mushroom, has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese
medicine. Ganoderma contains important constituents that may help to
treat high blood pressure, diabetes, infections and hepatitis. Due to
its effects in the body, ganoderma may cause dangerous effects in people
with certain medical conditions and can cause negative interactions
with some prescription medications. Long-term use of ganoderma may also
cause certain side effects.
Negative Side Effects
If you use ganoderma for more than three to six
months, you may experience some side effects. Common side effects from
taking ganoderma include stomach upset, nosebleeds, dry mouth and
dizziness, notes the University of Michigan Health System. You may also
experience dry throat, itching, nausea and vomiting, says the Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Additionally, you should consult your
doctor before taking ganoderma if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, the
University of Michigan advises.
Bleeding Risks
Taking ganoderma may increase your risk of
bleeding, because it interferes with blood clotting, according to a
medical study cited by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Reishi mushrooms contain adenosine, a substance that could inhibit blood
platelets from sticking together and forming clots, explains the
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. You should avoid taking
ganoderma if you have a medical condition that causes bleeding problems.
Also, don’t take ganoderma right before or following surgery and
childbirth, the University of Pittsburgh cautions.
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