Health and Ganoderma - Series 2

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I've found another very informative scientific article about the health benefits of ganoderma. Enhance your knowledge and do pass on my blog address and website address to others who might be interested in reading it. Best Wishes-

Title of Article: Ganoderma lucidum: A Potent Pharmacological Macrofungus by  Bhagwan S. Sanodiyaa, Gulab S. Thakura, Rakesh K. Baghela, G.B.K.S. Prasad and P.S. Bisena.

Research and Development Centre, Bisen Biotech and Biopharma Pvt. Ltd., Biotech Research Park, M-7, Laxmipuram, Transport Nagar, Gwalior-474010 (M.P.) India; School of Studies in Biotechnology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior- 474011 (M.P.) India

Source of publication: Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, 2009, 10, 717-742 Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.

In the 2009 article, the researchers claim that  a  great deal of work has been carried out on therapeutic potential of Ganoderma lucidum. They state  that the basidiocarp, mycelia and spores of Ganoderma lucidum contain approximately 400 different bioactive compounds, which mainly include triterpenoids, polysaccharides,nucleotides, sterols, steroids, fatty acids, proteins/peptides and trace elements which has been reported to have a number of pharmacological effects including :

•  immuno-modulating,
• anti-atherosclerotic, 
• anti-inflammatory, 
• analgesic, 
• chemopreventive,
• anti-tumor, radio-protective,
• sleep-promoting,
• anti-bacterial, anti-viral (including anti-HIV), 
• hypo-lipidemic,
• anti-fibrotic, 
• hepato-protective, 
• anti-diabetic, 
• antioxidative
• radical-scavenging, 
• anti-aging, 
• hypoglycemic 
• antiulcer properties 

The article also mentions  that Ganoderma/ Reishi has now become recognized as an alternative adjuvant in the treatment of leukemia, carcinoma, hepatitis and diabetes. The researchers point out that since the last decade,  clinical trials on the use of Ganoderma lucidum preparations to treat the cancer and other diseases have been reported in international peer-reviewed journals.

A very informative summary table  of the therapeutic effects and bioactive compounds of G. lucidum reported in the literature till 2009 has  been presented in the article.

To read the entire article, go to: http://www.bentham.org/cpb/sample/cpb10-8/0001G.pdf