Ganoderma Lucidum Extract

English name: Reishi Mushroom Extract  
Latin Name: Ganoderma lucidum (Leyss.: Fr.) Karst.

Active ingredients: Ganoderan

Molecular Formula: C₂₈H₄₄O

Molecular Weight: 396.65

Extraction Type: Hot water extraction

Package: 1kg/bag,25kg/drum or according to customers requirements.

Storage: Stored in cool and dry, keep away from strong light .
Shelf Life: 2 year

Description:

China is the hometown of Ganoderma lucidum. In the ancient time Ganoderma lucidum was regarded as the elixir, it has the high value for treatment and nutrition. In the first Chinese pharmaceutical works, it was said that Ganoderma lucidum tastes bitter but has many mysterious effects, it act as a rare invigorant to build up body, improve organs functions to prevent diseases and prolong life.

Function:
1. Improve immunity and inhibit tumor growth

2. Reduce blood pressure, blood fat and blood sugar

3. Improve liver detoxification to prevent cirrhosis

4. Help provide stamina and endurance, nourishing kidney

5. Anti-fatigue and anti-aging

6. Cure allergic asthma and allergic dermatitis

7. Anti-cancer antioxidant，anti-inflammatory

8. Protect cardiovascular

9. Preventing insomnia

Application:

Applied in food, drug and health-care products fields

Side effects and cautions:

There may be certain side effects when reishi is consumed. If reishi is used for three to six months continuously, then it may result in a certain dryness of the mouth, nasal passages, and throat, and also chronic itch, and stomach upset; or even nosebleed. These complications may occur very rarely, therefore their exact causes are not known. However, they may be manifestations of an allergy to the reishi mushroom.

Therefore, reishi must be avoided by those persons who have a known allergy to any types of mushrooms or molds. One must also remember not to use it continuously three months at a time, and to always take a break of a month in between, and then continue. If you take blood-thinning medications such as heparin or warfarin (Coumadin), you should use reishi under a doctors supervisio.