Reishi mushroom P.E

English Name: Reishi mushroom P.E.

Official Latin Name: Ganoderma lucidum

Biological Scientific Name:Ganoderma lucidum

Common Names:Ling zhi, ling chi, lin zi,Chi Zhi,Zi Zhi,mushroom of immortality,Lucky Fungus,Marvelous herb,Mushroom of Immortality,Reishi, Reishi Mushroom,Trutovik varnished; sacred mushroom,Lin-zhi, Lin Chi.

Botanical Source:The fruiting body of Ganoderma lucidum (Leyss. ex Fr.) Karst. (Fam. Poloporaceae). Commonly known as 'Chizhi' (Red Glossy Ganoderma).

Active Ingredient: polysaccharide

Use Part: The fruiting body of the mushroom, growing on basswood

Appearance: Dark Brown powder

Mesh size: 80 Mesh

Test Method: UV

Specification: Granoderma Polysaccharide 30%

Action: Lingzhi may possess anti-tumor, immunomodulatory and immunotherapeutic activities, supported by studies on polysaccharides, terpenes, and other bioactive compounds isolated from fruiting bodies and mycelia of this fungus. It has also been found to inhibit platelet aggregation, and to lower blood pressure (via inhibition of angiotensin-converting enzyme), cholesterol, and blood sugar.

Laboratory studies have shown anti-neoplastic effects of fungal extracts or isolated compounds against some types of cancer, including epithelial ovarian cancer.In an animal model, Ganoderma has been reported to prevent cancer metastasis, with potency comparable to Lentinan from Shiitake mushrooms.

G. lucidum extracts are already used in commercial pharmaceuticals such as MC-S for suppressing cancer cell proliferation and migration.Additional studies indicate that ganoderic acid can help to strengthen the liver against liver injury by viruses and other toxic agents in mice, suggesting a potential benefit of this compound in the prevention of liver diseases in humans,and Ganoderma-derived sterols inhibit lanosterol 14α-demethylase activity in the biosynthesis of cholesterol . Ganoderma compounds inhibit 5-alpha reductase activity in the biosynthesis of dihydrotestosterone.

Besides effects on mammalian physiology, Ganoderma is reported to have anti-bacterial and anti-viral activities.Ganoderma is reported to exhibit direct anti-viral with the following viruses; HSV-1, HSV-2, influenza virus, vesicular stomatitis. Ganoderma mushrooms are reported to exhibit direct anti-microbial properties with the following organisms: Aspergillus niger, Bacillus cereus, Candida albicans, and Escherichia coli.

Package: 25kg/drum

Shelf life: two years when properly stored