Lingzhi research and therapeutic usage | Mushroom research and therapeutic usage | Mushroom research | Mushroom usage Lingzhi research and therapeutic usage  Lingzhi may possess anti-tumor, immunomodulatory, and immunotherapeutic activities, supported by studies on polysaccharides, terpenes, and other bioactive compounds isolated from fruiting bodies and mycelia of this fungus (reviewed by R. R. Paterson and Lindequist et al.).  It has also been found to inhibit platelet aggregation and lower blood pressure (via inhibition of angiotensin-converting enzyme), cholesterol, and blood sugar. Laboratory studies have shown the anti-neoplastic effects of fungal extracts or isolated compounds against some types of cancer.  In an animal model, Ganoderma has been reported to prevent cancer metastasis, with a potency comparable to Lentinan from Shiitake mushrooms. The mechanisms by which G. lucidum may affect cancer are unknown and they may target different stages of cancer development: inhibition

Lingzhi research and therapeutic usage | Mushroom research and therapeutic usage | Mushroom research | Mushroom usage Lingzhi research and therapeutic usage  Lingzhi may possess anti-tumor, immunomodulatory, and immunotherapeutic activities, supported by studies on polysaccharides, terpenes, and other bioactive compounds isolated from fruiting bodies and mycelia of this fungus (reviewed by R. R. Paterson and Lindequist et al.).  It has also been found to inhibit platelet aggregation and lower blood pressure (via inhibition of angiotensin-converting enzyme), cholesterol, and blood sugar. Laboratory studies have shown the anti-neoplastic effects of fungal extracts or isolated compounds against some types of cancer.  In an animal model, Ganoderma has been reported to prevent cancer metastasis, with a potency comparable to Lentinan from Shiitake mushrooms. The mechanisms by which G. lucidum may affect cancer are unknown and they may target different stages of cancer development: inhibition