The efficacy and function of Ganoderma lucidum

Ganoderma lucidum is not the Ganoderma lucidum we often mention. It is different. It is a plant that grows in moist and dark places, usually on various types of wood. Ganoderma lucidum has many functions, especially for lupus erythematosus and muscular dystrophy, so this medicinal material is very precious. This article gives a very detailed introduction to the growth environment, color, size, and shape of the Ganoderma lucidum. Let’s take a look together.

1. The efficacy and function of Ganoderma lucidum

Ganoderma lucidum tastes sweet, slightly salty, neutral, non-toxic, and enters the heart, liver, spleen, lung, and kidney meridians. It can nourish the lungs, kidneys, stomach, spleen, calm the mind, strengthen the body, and is more effective on the immune system. It has special effects on lupus erythematosus, muscular dystrophy, scleroderma, myositis, etc., making it even more precious. The fruiting bodies contain active substances such as porphyric acid, and are the best variety of fungi for treating cancer. The fruiting body extract has an inhibition rate of 100% on mouse sarcoma 180 and Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (recorded on page 73 of "Chinese Large Fungi Original Color Atlas").

2. What is Ganoderma lucidum

The fruiting body is annual, corky, sessile to short-stalked. The cap is semicircular, kidney-shaped or fan-shaped, (9~17) cm×(6~11) cm, and can be up to 1~2 cm thick. Literature name: Pine phyllopore, red-margined tree tongue, pine phyllopore, red-margined phyllopore.

3. Introduction of Ganoderma lucidum

The lid surface is purple-red to dark brown, gradually fading towards the outer edge, with a lacquer-like luster and a gelatinous substance that makes the lid surface particularly shiny. It has no ring marks or bands, obvious longitudinal wrinkles, and a smooth surface or with small particles. The lid edge is light yellowish brown, thin, and entire. The flesh of the mushroom is white with obvious ring marks and can be up to 1.5cm thick. The tube is light brown or light cinnamon, with a length of about 0.5 cm. The tube mouth is dirty yellow, turning light brown after being injured. There are 4 to 5 tube mouths per millimeter.

The stipe is short and thick, about 3.5 cm long and 4 cm thick, lateral, the same color as the cap, with a paint-like luster, or stalkless. The hyphae are colorless or light brown, with a diameter of 1.2~6.9μm, thick walls, branches, occasional septa, and no lock-like union.

Spores are ovate to oblong, with apex or truncate, double-walled, and the exosporium is smooth and colorless; the endosporium has inconspicuous small spines, and those with truncate apex have more small spines, light brown or gray-brown, (7.5~9.7)μm×(5.7~6.9)μm.

Grows on various woods in shaded areas under bridges.

The main difference between Ganoderma lucidum and the first two types of Ganoderma lucidum is that the cap of Ganoderma lucidum has a stronger paint-like luster, the flesh is harder and has ring marks, and the stalk is short and thick or absent.