What is Ganoderma lucidum?

Ganoderma lucidum, scientific name Ganoderma lucidum, is a type of mushroom belonging to the genus Ganoderma, family Ganodermataceae.

In the book "Shen Nong's Herbal" , lingzhi mushroom is classified as a super premium product with an effect even greater than ginseng. In "Compendium of Materia Medica", lingzhi mushroom is considered a precious medicine, which can detoxify, strengthen the heart, improve the brain, reduce phlegm, promote urination, and benefit the stomach. Recently, Chinese and Japanese scientists discovered that lingzhi mushroom can also fight aging, increase longevity, and prevent cancer.

There are many research projects in the world that have identified the active ingredients and determined the pharmacological effects of Ganoderma lucidum such as: germanium, ganoderic acid, ganodermic acid, oleic acid, ganodosteron, ganoderans, adenosine, beta-D-glucan, (especially in Ganoderma lucidum, the germanium content is 5-8 times higher than in ginseng). Vietnamese scientists found that Ganoderma lucidum contains 21 trace elements necessary for the body's operation and metabolism such as: copper, iron, potassium, magnesium, sodium, calcium.

According to traditional medicine, reishi mushroom has a bland taste, warm properties, and has the effect of nourishing and strengthening the liver, calming the mind, and improving memory.

Nowadays, people know that in reishi mushrooms, germanium helps cells absorb oxygen better; polysaccharide increases immunity in the body, strengthens the liver, kills cancer cells; ganodermic acid is anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory.

The older this type of lingzhi is, the higher its value.

If Ganoderma lucidum is precious, then Ganoderma lucidum is many times more precious because it is extremely difficult to find them in nature. Ganoderma lucidum has a very special appearance and is easily confused with tree roots, so it is difficult to detect. The older this type of Ganoderma lucidum is, the higher its value.

This type of mushroom has many different colors . The red type has a coral-like shape, the white type looks like fat, and the black type looks like coal. There are also some other colors such as green. However, the lighter the color, the better the quality of the mushroom, the higher the nutritional value.

According to many studies, Ganoderma lucidum is formed based on the combination of bacteria and fungi called a very special polymer. This type of mushroom has the ability to effectively regulate estrogen. In addition, it also has the ability to improve circulation, enhance the immune system very well for humans, especially it also has a very high effect in preventing cancer.

Ganoderma lucidum is listed as a super product. In the past, it was used as a tribute to the king. Because of its rarity, on the market, Ganoderma lucidum is priced at 39,000 USD/gram (more than 900 million VND/gram) .