Ganoderma lucidum sensu lato,is an ancient Chinese mushroom commonly known as“Reishi”or“Linghzi”which has been used for nutritional and therapeutic purposes.Reishi is a basidiomycete widely distributed in temperat...Ganoderma lucidum sensu lato,is an ancient Chinese mushroom commonly known as“Reishi”or“Linghzi”which has been used for nutritional and therapeutic purposes.Reishi is a basidiomycete widely distributed in temperate and tropical regions.Among 2000 classes of Reishi,only 6 types are commonly presented to be effective for therapeutic purpose.These 6 types were known as black,red,blue,yellow,white and purple,respectively.Main constituents of Reishi are Polysaccharides,Triterpenoids,Sterols and Proteins.Reishi has been clinically used as immune system modulator,antiviral,cytotoxic agent,antibacterial,hepatoprotective,anti-inflammatory and also in the treatment of neurological disorders.The wide clinical scope of Reishi has influenced to name it in English with the nickname of“the mushroom of immortality”.展开更多
文摘Ganoderma lucidum sensu lato,is an ancient Chinese mushroom commonly known as“Reishi”or“Linghzi”which has been used for nutritional and therapeutic purposes.Reishi is a basidiomycete widely distributed in temperate and tropical regions.Among 2000 classes of Reishi,only 6 types are commonly presented to be effective for therapeutic purpose.These 6 types were known as black,red,blue,yellow,white and purple,respectively.Main constituents of Reishi are Polysaccharides,Triterpenoids,Sterols and Proteins.Reishi has been clinically used as immune system modulator,antiviral,cytotoxic agent,antibacterial,hepatoprotective,anti-inflammatory and also in the treatment of neurological disorders.The wide clinical scope of Reishi has influenced to name it in English with the nickname of“the mushroom of immortality”.
