Chemical, biochemical, preclinical and clinical studies of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide as an approved drug for treating myopathy and other diseases in China

Ganoderma lucidum is an edible medicinal mushroom known as “Lingzhi” in China and “Reishi or Manetake” in Japan. It is a highly prized vitality‐enhancing herb for more than 2000 years. G. lucidum polysaccharide (GLPS) has been identified as one of the major bioactive components and developed into a drug named “Ji 731 Injection” in China since 1973. The large‐scale production […]

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Turkey Tail Mushroom Health Benefits

Resembling a plume of turkey feathers, turkey tail, also known as trametes versicolor, is a beautiful medicinal mushroom which grows in shelf-like formations. Turkey tail has the ability to thrive on dead stumps and branches in a range of locations and weather conditions, which is why it has become one of the most common mushrooms […]

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