Yangzom, Rinchen, and Wangchuk, Phurpa (2023) Ganoderma lucidum (Lingzhi Mushroom): Its Medicinal Uses, Biomolecules and Therapeutic Applications. In: Sharma, Ajay, Bhardwaj, Garima, and Nayik, Gulzar Ahmad, (eds.) Phytochemistry and Nutritional Composition of Significant Wild Medicinal and Edible Mushrooms: Traditional Uses and Pharmacology. Royal Society of Chemistry, London, UK, pp. 221-241.

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Abstract

Ganoderma lucidum, a macro-fungus, has been used for thousands of years in traditional medicines, especially Chinese traditional medicine, for strengthening body endurance, revitalizing the spleen, and replenishing energy. Recent scientific research on this mushroom has revealed that it contains a highly diverse set of bioactive components. Over 400 bioactive compounds belonging to different classes of biochemicals, including polysaccharides, polypeptides, triterpenoids, enzymes, alkaloids, nucleosides, fatty acids, inorganic elements, steroids, and sterols have been identified from this macro-fungus. Its isolated compounds and crude extracts are reported to have multiple therapeutic effects, including anticancer, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, antimicrobial and immunomodulatory activities. This chapter highlights the ethnomedical uses of Ganoderma lucidum, its isolated bioactive molecules, and biodiscovery potential.

Item ID:	81352
Item Type:	Book Chapter (Research - B1)
ISBN:	978-1-83767-209-7
Keywords:	Mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum, Lingzhi Mushroom, Medicinal Uses
Copyright Information:	© The Royal Society of Chemistry 2023.
Date Deposited:	11 Dec 2023 01:53
FoR Codes:	34 CHEMICAL SCIENCES > 3405 Organic chemistry > 340502 Natural products and bioactive compounds @ 50% 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4208 Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine > 420899 Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine not elsewhere classified @ 50%
SEO Codes:	28 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 2801 Expanding knowledge > 280101 Expanding knowledge in the agricultural, food and veterinary sciences @ 50% 28 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 2801 Expanding knowledge > 280105 Expanding knowledge in the chemical sciences @ 50%
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