Ganoderma lucidum
Ganoderma lucidum belongs to Ganodermaceae family.
The English names for this herb are Bracket Fungi, mushroom of immortality, Reishi.
Description
Ganoderma lucidum. Is a small species as compared to its cousins, rarely exceeding 300mm across it has an eccentric, knobbly, red/black stipe (stalk) which has a laquered look as does the pileus (Cap). Underneath the pileus the pores are small, whitish grey and bruising grey when handled. The pileus starts off hoof shaped becoming kidney shaped as it matures. This laquered surface is quite brittle and fragile, it can easily be punctured with a finger. The species is at its best aestetically following rain when all the spores and dust are washed away
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Ganoderma lucidum are Adaptogenic, Anti-allergic, Anti-hypertensive, Anti-tumor, Immunostimulant.
Indications
The indications of Ganoderma lucidum are Fatigue, Hypertension, Chemotherapy support, High Cholesterol, HIV (as Support), Hypertriglyceridemia, Hepatitis support, Altitude sickness, Viral Infections.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
None recorded.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
None recorded.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Herb (Dried) | 1.500 – 9.000 g/day | Should be taken crude dried mushrooms. |
Available Brands
None recorded.
Compound Preparations
No Compound Preparation information is available for Ganoderma lucidum.
Substitutes
No information regarding Ganoderma lucidum's substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Ganoderma lucidum are Alkaloid, Amino Acids, Ascorbic Acid, Coumarins, Fungal lysozyme, Glucosides, Lipids, Polysaccharides: ß-D-glucan, Proteinase, Riboflavin, Sterols: Ergsterol, Triterpenes: Ganoderic acids, Volatile Oil.
Antidotes
No information regarding Ganoderma lucidum's antidote is currently available.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Ganoderma lucidum. (work in progress)