Reishi mushroom Ganoderma lucidum,Marvelous Lucky Fungus from Orient World.

Contents

• Ganoderma lucidum:the Reishi mushroom botanical information.
• What is Reishi and Varieties?What is Reishi Mushroom Extract?.
• Ganoderma lucidum:Constituents and Phytochemicals.
• Mechanism of Action:How it Works and Medical Properties.
• History and Fame of Reishi Mushroom.
• The Most Common Uses of Reishi Mushrooms.
• Benefits of Reishi Mushrooms:System Class and Alphabetic Order.
• Applications and Benefit Note On Ganoderma lucidum:Reishi Mushroom.
• Ganoderma lucidum or Reishi Mushroom as King of Health Foods.
• Suggestions and Administrations.
• Ganoderma lucidum Pharmacology and Application.
• Ganoderma lucidum:Research update.

Ganoderma lucidum:the Reishi mushroom botanical information.:

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).

 Parts Used: The fruiting body of the mushroom

 Harvest and Processing:Collect fruiting bodies in autumn; remove soil, sand and other foreign matter; dry in shaded areas or under the sun.
 

 The whole plant of Ganoderma lucidum (Leyss. ex. Fr.) Karst.(Chi Zhi), or Ganoderma japonicum (Fr.) Lioyd(Zi Zhi), of the family Ganodermataceae. Synonyms Polyporus lucidum Leyss. Fr., or Ganoderma lucidum (Curt. Fr.) P. Karst. Native to north Asia, lingzhi grows in densely wooded mountains of high humidity and dim lighting in China. It is rarely found since it flourishes mainly on the dried trunks of dead maples and other decaying hardwoods, rather than on conifers. Out of 10,000 such aged trees on the whole hill, perhaps 2 or 3 will have lingzhi growth, therefore it is very scarce indeed. Lingzhi is now widely cultivated for medicinal purposes, though wild specimens are preferred.
 

 Distribution: Reishi mushrooms grow wild on decaying logs and tree stumps in the coastal provinces of China. The fruiting body of the mushroom is employed medicinally. Reishi occurs in six different colors, but the red variety is most commonly used and commercially cultivated in North America, China, Taiwan.Lingzhi can be gathered throughout the year. The good ones are those with large umbrella, rich in gloss, with a strong bitter taste. It is used after cleaning and drying.Mainly in Chinese provinces such as Hebei, Shanxi, Jiangxi and Guangxi, and in eastern and southwestern China. Mostly cultivated.

Reference:

• 1.Reishi mushroom Ganoderma lucidum,Marvelous Lucky Fungus from Orient World.

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♣ last edit date:13th,Oct.2010.