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Therapeutic Medicinal Mushroom (Ganoderma Lucidum): A Review of Bioactive Compounds and their Applications
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Bhardwaj, A. Misra, K. |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Description | ................................................................................................. 192 7.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 192 7.2 History and Traditional Usage ..................................................... 194 7.3 Origin, Distribution, and Classification ....................................... 194 7.4 Major Bioactive Compounds in Ganoderma lucidum ................. 198 7.5 Therapeutic Effects ...................................................................... 211 7.6 Case Studies ................................................................................. 225 7.7 Summary ...................................................................................... 227 7.8 Acknowledgment ......................................................................... 228 Keywords .............................................................................................. 228 References ............................................................................................. 229 A. BHARDWAJ and K. MISRA ABSTRACT In view of continuing the legacy of traditional medicine in human health, this chapter presents a review on the various therapeutic uses of the medicinal mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum along with the major bioactive constituents that contribute towards its medicinal effects. G. lucidum possesses a wide array of pharmaceutical properties such as: anticarcinogenic, antimicrobial (antibacterial and antifungal), antioxidant, and antitumorigenic properties, which could be attributed to the presence of fatty acids, nucleotides, peptides, polysaccharides, proteins, steroids, sterols, terpenoids, and so forth. Book Name: Plant- and Marine-Based Phytochemicals for Human Health |
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| Ending Page | 242 |
| Page Count | 52 |
| Starting Page | 191 |
| DOI | 10.1201/9781351251983-7 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2018-11-12 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Book Name: Plant- and Marine-based Phytochemicals for Human Health Infectious Diseases Medicinal Compounds Bioactive Proteins Ganoderma Lucidum Mushroom Antifungal Antioxidant |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
