Family             Ganodermataceae

Genus               Ganoderma

Used Part            Fruiting body

Introduction

Ganoderma lucidum extractis a product of active substances isolated and purified from ganoderma lucidum. Ganoderma lucidum (Lingzhi mushroom or reishi mushroom in English) enjoys special veneration in East Asia, where it has been used as a medicinal mushroom in traditional Chinese medicine for more than 2,000 years, making it one of the oldest mushrooms known to have been used medicinally. Because of Ganoderma lucidum's presumed health benefits and apparent absence of side-effects, it has attained a reputation in the East as the ultimate herbal substance. Ganoderma lucidum is listed in the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia and Therapeutic Compendium.

Character

Brown-yellow powder

Specification

Polysaccharides 10%-50%UV

Pharmacological function

1. Reishi Mushroom has significant anti-tumor and immune stimulating effect, there are other immune function and antioxidant properties.

2. May modulate the immune system of many components, some of which were considered to have significant anti-tumor features, also as an active anti-HIV substances.

3. Reduce high blood pressure, may improve cardiovascular health, with strong characteristics of anti-liver toxins.

4. To be effective for the treatment of neck stiffness, shoulder stiffness, conjunctivitis, bronchitis, rheumatism, to improve the immune system. Anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging effect.

Application

Pharmaceutical raw materials, Health food