Ganoderma lucidum lingzhi Pure Power Reishi Mushroom

Pinyin Name: Ling Zhi Literal Name: "spiritual mushroom" Alternate Chinese Names: Ganoderma lucidum Original Source: Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (DivineHusbandman's Classic of the Materia Medica) in the second century English Name: ganoderma, lucid ganoderma, reishi mushroom Botanical Name: Ganoderma lucidum (. Leyss Ex.Fr.) Karst (Chi Zhi); Ganoderma japonicum (Fr.) Lloyd (Zi Zhi).. Pharmaceutical Name: Ganoderma Properties: sweet, neutral Channels Entered: Heart, Liver, and Lung Part Used:The fruiting body of the mushroom. Constituents:Reishi contains several major constituents, including sterols, coumarin, mannitol, polysaccharides, and triterpenoids called ganoderic acids. Pharmacological Effects: Antineoplastic: Ling Zhi has been shown to have antineoplastic activity due to its immune-enhancing properties The specific effects of Ling Zhi include an increase in monocytes, macrophages and T-lymphocytes In addition, there is also an increased production of cytokine, interleukin.. , tumor-