The effect of heat treatment on dried fruiting bodies of Reishi medicinal mushroom (Ganoderma lingzhi) is investigated. Control and samples treated for 20 min at temperatures of 70, 120, 150 and 180 °C were subjected for their free radical scavenging ...
Attila Kiss +6 more
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Effectiveness of Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) in Preventing the Aging Process: A Review Study [PDF]
Background Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) is a mushroom that has been used in Asian countries for many years as a culinary-medicinal mushroom to treat a variety of diseases. Objective This study aims to review the studies conducted on the anti-aging effects
Sharareh Rezaeian, Hamid Reza Pourianfar
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Synergistic immuno-modulatory activity in human macrophages of a medicinal mushroom formulation consisting of Reishi, Shiitake and Maitake. [PDF]
A key characteristic of mushroom polysaccharides that elicit an immunomodulatory response is that they are rich in β-glucans and low in α-glucans. In this study we analysed nine commercially available preparations from three mushroom species, Reishi ...
Brody Mallard +3 more
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The medicinal mushroom Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi) was tested as a potential therapeutic for Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) using in vivo and in vitro IBC models.
Ivette J Suarez-Arroyo +7 more
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Bioactive Properties Of Commercial Reishi Mushroom Products In Powder Form [PDF]
Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi mushroom) has well known history of use with regards to ensuring health effects and longevity in Asian countries. Besides, it has an antioxidative protection system to protect the living organism from the action of free radicals. This study examines the bioactive properties of powder form of G.
Ahmet Şükrü DEMİRCİ +3 more
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Effect of Medicinal Mushroom Powders on the Gluten Structure in the Wheat and Semolina Doughs [PDF]
Wheat flour and durum semolina were enriched with powders from four medicinal mushrooms during dough mixing. Wheat flour and durum semolina were substituted with chaga, Cordyceps sinensis , reishi and lion’s mane powders at 3%, 6%, 9% and 12% ( w/w ...
Agnieszka Nawrocka +5 more
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Encapsulation of progesterone in reishi mushroom composite for optimized hormone replacement and targeted anticancer therapy. [PDF]
Reishi mushroom–progesterone composite enables sustained release, enhanced anticancer and antimicrobial effects, and improved stability for targeted hormone therapy.
Mahgoub SM +8 more
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Effects of red reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) on the reproductive system in female and male rats [PDF]
The present study aimed to investigate the histological changes of Ganoderma lucidum (Red Reishi mushroom) on female and male reproductive system by using light microscope. Fifteen white rat weighing 200-250g was used in the experiments.
Buthina Abdulhameed Abdullah +2 more
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Identifying the “Mushroom of Immortality”: Assessing the Ganoderma Species Composition in Commercial Reishi Products [PDF]
Species of Ganoderma, commonly called reishi (in Japan) or lingzhi (in China), have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years, and their use has gained interest from pharmaceutical industries in recent years.
Andrew L. Loyd +7 more
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A toxicological assessment of Ganoderma lucidum and Cordyceps militaris mushroom powders [PDF]
Gonoderma lucidum (G. lucidum) and Cordyceps militaris (C. militaris) are among the many mushrooms known for their long history of use in traditional medicine. Wildcrafted sources of mushrooms including G. lucidum and C.
Paola P. Chrysostomou +5 more
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