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What is Ganoderma Lucidum?
Ganoderma Lucidum has been used as a medicinal mushroom in Chinese traditional medicine for over 2,000 years.Ganoderma lucidum produces a group of triterpenes, and Include polysaccharides,coumarin, mannitol and alkaloids.
The use of ganoderma lucidum has been explored as a complementary adjunct treatment in patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment. A recent trials showed that patients responded more positively when given ganoderma lucidum alongside their chemotherapy regimen. And the studies also showed that patients had improved immune functions which was measured by their elevated levels of immune response cells.
Product Description:
Product Name: Ganoderma Lucidum sporocarp Extract
Used Part: Seed
Test Method: UV
Cas No.: 223751-82-4
Specification: Polysaccharides 30%, Triterpenes 2%
Product Type: Red brown fine powder
Storage: Store in cool & dry place, keep away from strong light and heat.
Shelf life: 2 years when properly stored.
Packing: Cardboard drum (25kg/drum), double plastic bag of foodstuff inside.
Functions:
- Ganoderma lucidum extract can be used to lower blood sugar and cholesterol;
- Ganoderma lucidum extract can enhance immunoregulation, promotes metabolism;
- Ganoderma lucidum extract can prolong life and anti-aging, improve the skin care;
- Ganoderma lucidum extract can be used to remove anxiety, anti-fatigue, anti-insomnia, anti amnesia, improve sleep;
- Ganoderma lucidum extract can be used for anti - tumor and anti radiation, inhibit tumor growth and prevent postoperative recurrence;
- Ganoderma lucidum extract can protect liver and enhance detoxification, improving liver function and repairing of liver tissue injury.
Applications：
Applied in the field of pharmaceutical, ganoderma lucidum extract polysaccharides can be made into tablets and capsules;
- Applied in the field of health care products, ganoderma lucidum extract polysaccharides can be used as beauty care products for women.
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Ganoderma lucidum Facts:
1. What is Ganoderma lucidum(Lingzhi)?
Ganoderma lucidum is an oriental fungus which has a long history of use for promoting health and longevity in China, Japan, and other Asian countries. It is a large, dark mushroom with a glossy exterior and woody texture. The Latin word lucidus means"shiny" or brilliant" and refers to the varnished appearance of the surface of the mushroom. In China, G. lucidum is called Lingzhi, whereas in Japan the name for the Ganodermataceae family is reishi or mannentake.
In Chinese, the name lingzhi represents a combinaton of spiritual potency and essence of immotality, and is regarded as the "herb of spiritual potency", symbolizing success, well-being, divine power, and longevity.
Lingzhi has been recognized as a medicinal mushroom for over 2000 years, and its powerful effects have been documented in ancient scripts.
2. Major Bioactive Components
Polysaccharides, peptidoglycans, and triterpenes are three major physiologically active constituents in G. lucidum.
Fungi are remarkable for the variety of high-molecular-weight polysaccharide structures that they produce, and bioactive polyglycans are found in all parts of the mushroom.Various polysaccharides have been extracted from the fruit body, spores, and mycelia of lingzhi, and G. lucidum polysaccharides(GL-PSs) are reported to exhibit a broad range of bioactivities, including anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, antiulcer, antitumorigenic, and immunostimulating effects.
Terpenes are a class of naturally occuring compounds. Examples of terpenes are Menthol(monoterpene) and beta-carotene(tetratepene). Terpenes in Ginkgo biloba, rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis), and ginseng (Panax ginseng) are reported to contribute to the health-promoting effects of these herbs.
Triterpenes are a subclass of terpenes which have been shown to have many potentially beneficial effects.
In G. lucidum, the chemical structure of the triterpenes is based on laostane, which is a metabolite of lanosterol. The 1st triterpenes isolated from G. lucidum are the Ganoderic acid A and B, which were identified by Kubota et al. (1982). Since then, more than 100 triterpenes with known chemical compositions and molecular configurations have been reported to occur in G. lucidum. Among them, more than 50 were found to be new and unique to this fungus. The vast majority are ganoderic and lucidenic acids, but other triterpenes such as ganoderals, ganoderiols, and ganodermic acids have also been identified.
3.Ganoderma lucidum Therapeutic applications & side effects
-3.1 Cancer
G. lucidum is a popular supplement taken by healthy individual to boost immune system any by cancer patients along with conventional therapies.
-3.2 Lingzhi as a antioxidant
Various components of G. lucidum, in particular polysaccharides and triterpenoids, show antioxidant activity in vitro. And antioxidants from lingzhi were found to be absorbed quickly after ingestion, resulting in an increase in the plasma total antioxidant activity of human subjects.
-3.3 Viral and bacterial infections
The antiviral effects of the GLPG were more remarkable before viral treatment. G. lucidum offers a potentially effective therapy.
-3.4 Diabetes mellitus
-3.5 Liver and Gastric Injury
No toxicity or side effects were seen in the rats when the extract was administered for 3 months.
With its growing popularity, many studies on G. lucidum composition, cultivation, and reputed effects are being carried out, and there are data that support its positive health benefits, including anticancer effects; blood glucose regulation; antioxidant, antibacterial, and antiviral effects; and protection against liver and gastric injury.