Ganoderma

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What is Ganoderma ?
Ganoderma is genus of polypore mushrooms which grow on wood, and include about 80 species, many from tropical regions The genus was named by Karsten in 1881. Members of the family Ganodermataceae were traditionally considered difficult to classify because of the lack of reliable morphological characteristics, the overabundance of synonyms, and the widespread misuse of names. Until recently, the genus was divided into two sections Section Ganoderma with a shiny cap surface ,like Ganoderma lucidum, and Elfvingia, with a dull cap surface, like Ganoderma applanatum.
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Where did it came from?

Ganoderma Lucidum has been mentioned as one of the secrets behind the long life and health of Peng Zu , a legendary figure who lived nearly 900 years in the times of the Shang Dynasty (16th century-11th century B.C.) and married around 100 women .In addition, We come to know that during the times of Emperor Han Wu Di (156-87 BC), one of the greatest emperors of China, Ganoderma Lucidum was found growing in the imperial palace, an emblem of the prosperous China of that period
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What can it do?

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Because of these properties, ganoderma has been regarded as blood pressure stabilizer, antioxidant, analgesic, a kidney and nerve tonic. It has been used in bronchitis prevention and in cardiovascular treatment, and in the treatment of high triglycerides, high blood pressure, hepatitis, allergies, chemotherapy support, HIV support, and even for fatigue and altitude sickness.

How does it work?

Reishi mushroom contains chemicals that seem to have a variety of potentially beneficial effects, including activity against tumors (cancer) and beneficial effects on the immune system

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How can be used?

It is only used as a medicinal mushroom and not in cooking There are product with extract of Ganoderma like coffe, tee, cosmetics, pills, food suplement etc.

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Evidence
Ganoderma lucidum suppresses motility of highly invasive breast and prostate cancer cells (Sliva D, Labarrere C, Slivova V, Sedlak M, Lloyd FP Jr, Ho NW.Biochem Biophys Res
Commun. 2002 Nov 8; 298(4):603-12.)

Anti-tumor effects of Ganoderma lucidum (reishi) in inflammatory breast cancer in in vivo and in vitro models.Suarez-Arroyo IJ, Rosario-Acevedo R, Aguilar-

Perez A, Clemente PL, Cubano LA, Serrano J, Schneider RJ, Martnez-Montemayor MM.PLoS One. 2013; 8(2):e57431. Epub 2013 Feb

In vitro and in vivo hepatoprotective effect of ganodermanontriol against t-BHP-induced oxidative stress. Ha do T, Oh J, Khoi NM, Dao TT, Dung le V, Do TN, Lee

SM, Jang TS, Jeong GS, Na M. J Ethnopharmacol. 2013 Dec 12;150(3):875-85. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2013.09.039. Epub 2013 Oct 17.

Polysaccharides-Rich Extract of Ganoderma lucidum (M.A. Curtis:Fr.) P. Karst Accelerates Wound Healing in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats. Cheng PG, Phan CW, Sabaratnam V, Abdullah N, Abdulla MA, Kuppusamy UR. Evid Based Complement Alternat
Med. 2013;2013:671252. doi: 10.1155/2013/671252. Epub 2013 Nov 24.

Effect of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides on oxidative stress of hyperlipidemic fatty liver in rats. Chang SS, Zhou D, Meng GL, Wu F, Wang S, Chen X, Xu JL.
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2012 Oct;37(20):3102-6. Chinese

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Conclusion
Ganoderma lucidum is a genus of fungus which grows on wood,also known as Reishi or Lingzhi Known as the "Miraculous King of Herbs", is listed as a Superior Herb in Sheng Nong"s Pharmacopeia, an ancient Chinese Herbal Text dating back over 2,000 years. Medicinal users claim that ganoderma can heal and fight allergies, liver diseases, lung problems, diabetes, cancer, heart disease and other illnesses. There are product with extract of Ganoderma like coffe, tee, cosmetics, pills, food suplement There are a lot of medical evidence of Ganoderma efects

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