Reishi mushroom Ganoderma lucidum,Marvelous Lucky Fungus from Orient World.

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Ganoderma lucidum:the Reishi mushroom botanical information.

Reishi Mushroom Extract INCI Name Ganoderma Lucidum Extract CAS 223751-82-4 Beta-D-glucan Polysaccharides GLE Fairy Grass Ling-Zhi Mushroom Extract photo picture image Official Latin Name: Ganoderma lucidum
 Biological Scientific Name:Ganoderma lucidum

 Common Names:Ling zhi, ling chi, lin zi,Chi Zhi,Zi Zhi,mushroom of immortality,Lucky Fungus,Marvelous herb,Mushroom of Immortality,Reishi, Reishi Mushroom,Trutovik varnished; sacred mushroom,Lin-zhi, Lin Chi.

 Botanical Source:The fruiting body of Ganoderma lucidum (Leyss. ex Fr.) Karst. (Fam. Poloporaceae). Commonly known as 'Chizhi' (Red Glossy Ganoderma).

 Parts Used: The fruiting body of the mushroom

 Harvest and Processing:Collect fruiting bodies in autumn; remove soil, sand and other foreign matter; dry in shaded areas or under the sun.
 Reishi Mushroom Extract INCI Name Ganoderma Lucidum Extract CAS 223751-82-4 Beta-D-glucan Polysaccharides GLE Fairy Grass Ling-Zhi Mushroom Extract photo picture image

 The whole plant of Ganoderma lucidum (Leyss. ex. Fr.) Karst.(Chi Zhi), or Ganoderma japonicum (Fr.) Lioyd(Zi Zhi), of the family Ganodermataceae. Synonyms Polyporus lucidum Leyss. Fr., or Ganoderma lucidum (Curt. Fr.) P. Karst. Native to north Asia, lingzhi grows in densely wooded mountains of high humidity and dim lighting in China. It is rarely found since it flourishes mainly on the dried trunks of dead maples and other decaying hardwoods, rather than on conifers. Out of 10,000 such aged trees on the whole hill, perhaps 2 or 3 will have lingzhi growth, therefore it is very scarce indeed. Lingzhi is now widely cultivated for medicinal purposes, though wild specimens are preferred.
 Reishi Mushroom Extract INCI Name Ganoderma Lucidum Extract CAS 223751-82-4 Beta-D-glucan Polysaccharides GLE Fairy Grass Ling-Zhi Mushroom Extract photo picture image

 Distribution: Reishi mushrooms grow wild on decaying logs and tree stumps in the coastal provinces of China. The fruiting body of the mushroom is employed medicinally. Reishi occurs in six different colors, but the red variety is most commonly used and commercially cultivated in North America, China, Taiwan.Lingzhi can be gathered throughout the year. The good ones are those with large umbrella, rich in gloss, with a strong bitter taste. It is used after cleaning and drying.Mainly in Chinese provinces such as Hebei, Shanxi, Jiangxi and Guangxi, and in eastern and southwestern China. Mostly cultivated.

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last edit date:31th,May.2009.