Lingzhi Cracked Spores Plus 120's (Blister)

Ganoderma Lucidum Concentrate 60mg

(Equivalent to Raw Ganoderma Lucidum 900mg)

-      Lingzhi Sporophore refers to the entire Lingzhi Plant, including the stalk and the mushroom cap.  Eu Yan Sang uses the latest scientific technology to extract the active components of Lingzhi Sporophore – Such as Lingzhi Polysaccharides and Triterpenoids.  Lingzhi Polysaccharides and Triterpenoids have been proven to be boost the immune system.

Ganoderma Lucidum Cracked Spores Powder 240mg

Vitamin C

Lingzhi Spores Powder is the pollen released by the Lingzhi mushroom during a 10-day period when the Lingzhi ripens.  It is a very rare and valuable substance – only about 1kg of Lingzhi Spore powder can be extracted from every 1000kg of Lingzhi.

The Lingzhi spore is very small and has a hard cell wall, which maintains the essential nutrients in a powder form.  In order for the nutrients to be releases, the spore shell has to be broken and the actual spores cracked.  By using an advanced technology, Eu Yan Sang has managed to achieve a very high spore breakage rate.  This prevents the active components of the spores from degenerating.

Recommended Dosage:

• To maintain good health: Take1-2 capsules once or twice daily.
• As a treatment: Take 3-4 capsules twice or three times daily.

To be taken with lukewarm water before meals.

Caution: Pregnant women and children should consult a physician before use.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place.

Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi or Ling-zhi), a popular medicinal mushroom, is regarded by the Chinese as “mushroom of immortality”. It is believed that regular consumption of Ganoderma lucidum in the form of tea or mushroom powder can preserve the human vitality and promote longevity¹. Scientific investigations have been conducted to show its anti-cancer, hypoglycemic and immuno-modulating effects. Its bioactive components comprise of triterpenes, polysaccharides and immune-modulatory proteins.

Pharmacological functions:

Anti-cancer function

• Anti-tumour activities are mediated through stimulation of spleen-cell proliferation and expression of cytokines such as interleukins Iand IIand IFN γ. ²
• Β-D-glucan polysaccharides stimulate or modulate the immune system by activation of macrophages and helper T-cells, as well as increase the immunoglobin levels to produce a heightened response to foreign cells. ³

Hypoglycemic function

• Possible mechanism may be due to stimulation of insulin release from the islets directly, through facilitation of Ca²⁺ inflow to the pancreatic cells.⁴

Immuno-potentiation

• Enhanced innate immunity by promoting function of macrophages, B and T lymphocytes, and dendritic cells.⁵

Cardiovascular function

• Inhibit platelet aggregation
• Lower blood pressure (via inhibition of angiotensin-converting enzyme⁶  

References:

1.   Shiao MS, Lee KR, Lin LJ, Wang CT. Natural products and biological activities of the Chinese medical fungus, Ganoderma lucidum. In: Ho CT, Osawa T, Huang MT, Rosen RT, editors. Food phytochemicalsfor cancer prevention. II. Teas, spices, and herbs. Washington,DC: American Chemical Society; 1994. p. 342–54.

2.   Wang YY, Khoo KH, Chen ST, Lin CC, Wong CH, Lin CH. Studies on the Immuno-modulating and anti-tumor activities of Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi) Polysaccharides: Functional and Proteomic Analyses of a Fucose-Containing Glycoprotein Fraction Responsible for the Activities. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chem 2002, 10:1057-1062.

3.   Gao Y, S. Zhou, Jiang W, Huang and X. Dai, Effects of ganopoly (a Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide extract) on the immune functions in advanced-stage cancer patients. Immunol. Invest 2003, 32(3): 201-215.

4.   Zhang HN, Lin ZB. Hypoglycemic effect of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2004, 25 (2): 191-195

5.   Shao BM, Dai H, Xu W, Lin ZB, Gao XM. Immune receptors for polysaccharides from Ganoderma lucidum. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 2004, 323:133-141

6.   Liu J, Kurashiki K, Shimizu K, Kondo R. Structure-activity relationship for inhibition of 5alpha-reductase by triterpenoids isolated from Ganoderma lucidum. Bioorg. Med. Chem. 2006, 14 (24): 8654–60.