“Ganoderma lucidum sensu lato” – a sacred mushroom for immortality
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Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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Received Date:
06 March 2020
Revised Date:
08 October 2020
Published Online:
26 November 2020
Studies in Fungi
5(1): 508-516(2020) |
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Abstract
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”.
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P Ayesha, A Maham, A Ariza, H Husnain. 2020. “Ganoderma lucidum sensu lato” – a sacred mushroom for immortality. Studies in Fungi 5(1):508-516 doi: 10.5943/sif/5/1/31
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P Ayesha, A Maham, A Ariza, H Husnain. 2020. “Ganoderma lucidum sensu lato” – a sacred mushroom for immortality. Studies in Fungi 5(1):508-516 doi: 10.5943/sif/5/1/31
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