grifola frondosa

 Grifola  frondosa This  fungus forms  large fan-shaped mushroom  heads  that  often fuse  together in  masses at  the base  or  on the roots  of  broadleaf  trees.   It can invade the core  of the tree as  a  parasite  causing  extensive decay.  It is  often called ‘Hen of  the  Woods’ or  ‘Sheep’s Head’ while  it is more  often  called  in  Japan, Maitake,  which  mean   ‘dancing  nymph’.

ganoderma lucidum and ganoderma tsugae

Ganoderma  lucidum and Ganoderma tsugae:  G. lucidum  and  related  species  have the longest historical  usage  for  medicinal purposes, dating  back  at least  four millennia (Zhao  and  Zeuny,  1994).  In Japan it is called  Reishi  or  Mannetake  (10,000 year  mushroom)  and in  China and Korea it  is variously  called  Ling  Chu,  Ling Chih  and  Ling  Zhi   (Mushroom  of  Immortality).  It is the  mushroom  most  depicted in  ancient Japanese, Korean  and Chinese Art and  has been extensively  depicted in  Chinese royal  tapestries.  Reishi  is  also  widely  used in the Orient as  a talisman to  protect a  person or  home against  evil.   The  fungus grows in  many  parts of  the world and in  Japan is  to  be  found  mainly  on  old  plum  trees.  Originally, rare  and  expensive it  can  now  be  artificially  cultivated, which makes it more  accessible  and affordable.

history of medicinal mushrooms

MEDICINALLY  IMPORTANT  MUSHROOMS 

Synopsis Many  edible and  non-edible  mushrooms have  long  been used worldwide, especially  in  the Orient,  for  medicinal  purposes.  This  Chapter  gives a brief  summary  of  the  most important and widely  used species.  In  each case  their  historical  and current traditional  use  is  considered  together, where  appropriate, with their  commercial  and  modern  medical  applications.   Important pharmaceutical  products with proven medical  applications have been derived  from  Ganoderma  spp.,  Lentinus  edodes, Schizophyllum  commune, Tremella  fusiformis, Trametes versicolor, and  Grifola  frondosa,  and  more  recently  Phellinus    and  Hericium  erinaceus

مقاله پتانسیل خواص درمانی قارچ شیتاکه در طب چینی

 پتانسیل قارچ های مورد استفاده در طب سنتی چینی: shiitake (Lentinula edodes)

طب سنتی چینی (TCM) از بسیاری از محصولات مشتق شده از قارچها، از جمله Lentinula edodes (shiitake) استفاده می کند. شواهد، در قالب مقالات منتشر شده، در مورد کاربرد آن مورد بررسی قرار گرفته است. این بررسی نشان می دهد که ادعای ضد تومور، به ویژه از پلی ساکارید لنتینان جدا شده از شیتاکه، اثبات شده است

The potential of fungi

 used in traditional Chinese medicine: shiitake ( Lentinula edodes )

Abstract

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) uses many products derived from fungi, including Lentinula edodes (shiitake). Evidence, in the form of published papers, regarding its usefulness has been examined. The review finds that the anti-tumour claims are substantiated, especially those of the lentinan polysaccharide isolated from shiitake.

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