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Keypour S, Riahi H, Rafati H. A Review on the Biological Active Compounds and Medicinal Properties of Ganoderma lucidum. J. Med. Plants 2013; 12 (46) :13-24
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1- Plant Systematic, Bioscience Faculty, Shahid Beheshti University , skeypour@gmail.com
2- Plant Biology Department, Bioscience Faculty, Shahid Beheshti University
3- Department of Chemical Engineering, Medicinal Plants and Drugs Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University
2- Plant Biology Department, Bioscience Faculty, Shahid Beheshti University
3- Department of Chemical Engineering, Medicinal Plants and Drugs Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University
Abstract: (15905 Views)
Ganoderma lucidum Karst. is an annual medicinal fungus which belongs to the Ganodermataceae family. Ganoderma lucidum, also known by the common names Reishi or Mannentake (Japanese), Ling Zhi (Chinese) and Yung Zehi (Korean). Ganoderma is the symbol of happy living, chance, immortality and health in China. In orient folk medicine Ganoderma was used for treating insomnia, asthma, kidney and liver diseases as well as arthritis. The major chemical constituents of G. lucidum are polysaccharides, triterpenes, sterols, lectins and some proteins having beneficial properties for the prevention and treatment of a variety of ailments. Both triterpenes and polysaccharides contain anticancer properties thus making them important nominees for the researches. Spores, fruiting body and mycelium have been investigated for biological active compounds. In recent years, a number of researches were performed for the identification of biological compounds and medicinal properties of Ganoderma lucidum. The latest findings regarding G. lucidum are discussed in this review article.
Keywords: Anti- cancer, Biological compounds, Ganoderma lucidum, Medicinal effects, Medicinal mushrooms
Type of Study: Review |
Subject:
Pharmacognosy & Pharmaceutics
Received: 2012/04/29 | Accepted: 2012/06/13 | Published: 2013/07/22
Received: 2012/04/29 | Accepted: 2012/06/13 | Published: 2013/07/22
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