Ganoderma lingzhi (reishi mushroom)-induced acute liver injury in the setting of alcohol use: a case report and review of the literature - Guedikian R, Kim B, Singh G, Alexander R.
We present a case of a 47-year-old male who presented to the hospital with headache and abdominal pain after consuming Rei... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 30, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Effect of Pd-sensitization on poisonous chlorine gas detection ability of TiO(2): green synthesis and low-temperature operation - Ekar S, Nakate UT, Khollam YB, Shaikh SF, Mane RS, Rana AUHS, Palaniswami M.
Ganoderma lucidum mushroom-mediated green synthesis of nanocrystalline titanium dioxide (TiO(2)) is explored via a low-temperature ( ≤70 °C) wet chemical method. The role of Ganoderma lucidum mushroom extract in the reaction is to release the ganoderic a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 13, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Relationship of serological reactivity to cytoplasmic extracts from spores of Ganoderma applanatum and commercial extracts of indoor, mitosporic fungi, and farm animal allergens among Puerto Rican subjects
Conference abstracts (Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates)
Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates - September 6, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: MeganB Source Type: news
Medicinal mushroom newly reported from Thailand helps reveal optimum growth conditions
(Pensoft Publishers) A species of globally recognised medicinal mushroom was recorded for the first time in Thailand. Commonly referred to as lingzhi, the fungus (Ganoderma tropicum) was collected from the base of a living tree in Chiang Rai Province, Northern Thailand. In their study, published in the open-access journal MycoKeys, the scientists also report the first assessment of the optimum conditions needed for the species to grow its mycelia and spread its colony. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - May 8, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Prostate problem? Take 2 nuts
By age 60, you have a 50/50 chance of having a clinically enlarged prostate. And it only gets worse every year. When your prostate isn’t functioning properly, it’s hard to enjoy life.
Traditional doctors give you two choices.
Go under the knife or you take Big Pharma’s drugs.
Either way, you have a good chance of ending up with your manhood on the line…
If you have surgery, there’s a big risk you’ll be saying goodbye to your sex life for good. The rate of impotence is a shocking 50 to 60% after prostate surgery.1
Big Pharma’s meds to shrink your prostate are no better. These synthetic drugs have a history ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - October 19, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Cathy Card Tags: Anti-Aging Source Type: news
Two cases of incidental Podostroma cornu-damae poisoning - Kim HN, Do HH, Seo JS, Kim HY.
Podostroma cornu-damae is a rare, deadly fungus. However, it can be easily mistaken for antler Ganoderma lucidum. In this case report, two patients made tea with the fungus and drank it over a 2-week period. Both patients presented with bicytopenia, and on... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 9, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news
Mushroom supplement could be one way to tackle obesity
Conclusion
This study of Ganoderma lucidum in mice eating a high-fat diet found that it may help to reduce weight and fat gain, reduce inflammation and improve the levels of "good" gut bacteria in the gut. It also appeared to reduce the risk of insulin resistance. Ganoderma lucidum was not seen to have a significant effect for mice fed a normal diet.
The results of this study suggest a possible use for the extract, but randomised controlled trials in humans are required to determine safety and effectiveness for preventing weight gain. The same is true for any other conditions that Ganoderma lucidum is currently ...
Source: NHS News Feed - June 24, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Obesity Source Type: news
Could mushrooms be the cure for cancer?
Mushrooms are being hailed as a miracle cure for cancer. But can a shiitake stir-fry really work wonders?Behold the mighty mushroom. Neither plant nor animal, the mysterious fungus is a class, or kingdom, of its own, and has fascinated cultures around the world for centuries. But while they do make a tasty omelette filling, does the real magic of mushrooms lie not in their flavour, but in their potential to combat one of our biggest killers – cancer?The ancient Egyptians believed eating mushrooms brought long life. While their scientific method was perhaps not entirely sound, modern scientists investigating the medicinal...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 2, 2014 Category: Science Authors: Matthew Jenkin Tags: Nutrition The Guardian Health & wellbeing Food drink Society Features Cancer Life and style Science Source Type: news
