Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi mushroom): potential application as health supplement and Cosmeceutical ingredient

Dr. Lana Jiang

Volume : IV, Issue : IX, September - 2015

Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi mushroom): potential application as health supplement and Cosmeceutical ingredient

Dr. Lana Jiang

Abstract :

Ganoderma lucidum also well known as Reishi or Lyngzhi is one of the oldest medicinal mushroom used in oriental medicines. It has several potential application for improving health, Some of its biological activities such as protective activity against liver toxicity, antioxidant activity, antihypertensive, anti androgenic activity, anti allergic and antidiabetic activity has been discussed in this review.