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Nutrients
The reishi mushroom is high in polysaccharide content with at least 36 different compounds identified, including beta-d-glucan and GL-1. Triterpene constituents also have been analyzed. Triterpene antioxidants, including ganoderic acids A, B, C, and D; ganoderol A and B; lucidenic acid B, and ganodermanontriol have been found in reishi. Terpenoids 1, 2, and 3, and terpenes lucidenic acid O and lucidenic lactone are also present. A peptidoglycan from reishi contained approximately 7% protein and 76% carbohydrate. Certain enzymes from reishi have been reported, as well as minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium. Coumarins, ergosterol, and cerevisterol are also components of reishi.
Medicinal use and research
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 14¦Á-demethylase activity in the biosynthesis of cholesterol . Ganoderma compounds inhibit 5-alpha reductase activity in the biosynthesis of dihydrotestosterone.
Dosage and administration
Take 1.5g per time, two times daily with boiled water, preferably after a meal.
Precaution
It is not available for pregnant and the infant.
Storage
Store in a clean, cool, ventilated and dry place and keep away from poisonous substances.
Shelf life
24 months
Authorization number
Zheweishizi(2007) no.331101100012
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