ProductName

Ganoderma lucidum(Leyss.ex Fr.)Karst

TestMethod

HPLC/UV

Resource

ReishiMushroom

Activeingredient

Polysaccharide

Specification

10%-40% Polysaccharide

Characteristic

Powder

Appearance

Brown fine powder

CASNO

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MolecularWeight

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MolecularFormula

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MolecularStructure

SulphatedAsh

Meetcustomer''s requirement.

Loss ondrying 

Meetcustomer''s requirement.

Total PlateCount

<1000cfu/g 

Yeast&Mold 

<100cfu/g

E.Coli

Negative

S.Aureus

Negative 

Salmonella

Negative

Pesticides

Negative

MainFunction

1. ImmuneSystem Enhancer
2.Cardiovascular Health
3.Skin Vitality andInflammation

Description

Immune System Enhancer

Thereis epidemiological evidence indicating that reishi mushrooms mayprevent cancers in humans, although this has not been tested inhuman clinical trails. Dr. Teow Sun Soo at the MARA Institute ofTechnology in Malaysia has conducted small clinical trials toexamine the potential beneficial effect of consuming reishimushrooms. In one study, Dr. Sun Soo has found that reishi mushroomextract bolsters the body''s immune system to fight offcancer.

Apoptosis

Dr.Sanda Zolj and Dr. Joann Lau, two research scientists at theBellarmine University, have examined the ability of reishimushrooms to kill cancer cells and identified active constituentsresponsible for tumor cell death. The results of their experimentssuggest that reishi mushrooms contain polysaccharides, powerfulcompounds that may aid in the recovery of cancer tumors by inducingapoptosis, or programmed cell death.

ChemotherapySide Effects

Inaddition to cancer fighting and anti-inflammatory effects, reishimushrooms reduce the harmful side effects of radiation therapy andchemotherapy. The proponents of reishi mushrooms believe thattaking reishi mushrooms seems to reduce the symptoms ofchemotherapy, including nausea and diarrhea. They are available inthe market in many forms, including capsules. Herbalists say thatreishi mushrooms should be consumed at a dosage of six capsules,three times daily.

CardiovascularHealth

Reishiis thought to support and promote cardiovascular health andTraditional Chinese Medicine practitioners use it for the treatmentof coronary artery disease. Phyllis Balch states in her book"Prescription for Nutritional Healing" that reishi is used toprevent high blood pressure and heart disease, lower highcholesterol levels and improve blood flow to the heart. Reishi alsohelps to prevent blood clots by keeping the blood thin andpreventing it from clumping, a condition known as plateletaggregation.

SkinVitality

Xianzhilou,a Chinese website for organic living and Chinese medicine, explainsthat the Reishi mushroom contains ingredients that cause melaninsuppression as well as other beneficial trace elements. Thesecontents might help reduce the presence of and destruction causedby free radicals, promote cell regeneration to increase skinthickness and texture.

ExternalSkin Problems

Reishimushrooms might also be effective in treating external skinproblems such as scrapes, skin wounds, insect stings, sunburns andrashes, according to Magic Mushroom, an Australian-basedinformation website on mushrooms. The website explains that reishimushrooms contain polysaccharides, which have immune-enhancingproperties, as well as other constituents that areanti-hypersensitive and anti-allergenic, which can help to fightoff skin irritants and build skin immunity.

Mechanismof Action

Reishihas analgesic, antifungal, antiviral, antiparasetic, cardiovascularand antidiabetic effects, states the Vitamin-Supplements.orgwebsite. Phytochemicals are potent antioxidant compounds found inplants that are thought to prevent disease in humans. The primaryactive ingredients in reishi are two phytochemicals known asbeta-glucan polysaccharides and triterpenes. The phytochemicals inreishi are reported to prevent free radical-induced damage to thebody, reduce allergy symptoms, treat and prevent hypertension andstimulate the production of immune-supporting antibodies. Reishialso is touted as an adaptogen, a substance thought to reduce theeffects of mental, physical and emotional stress.

Inflammation

Redreishi mushrooms contain ganodermic acid and ling zhi 8-protein.According to Reishi.com, a which is a guide to Reishi mushrooms,ganodermic acid and ling zhi 8-protein contain anti-allergenic andanti-inflammatory properties that help regulate the immune andcirculatory systems. Because of these properties, the reishimushroom is used in traditional Chinese medicine to help reduceskin inflammation, puffiness and wrinkles.

Shelflife

2years

Package

25kg/fiberdrum or package according to the customer’s requirement

Storage

Store in cool & dry place; Keep away from strong light and high heat.