Polysaccharides are the most abundant bioactive compounds in Ganoderma and have been
widely used as dietary supplements in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years …

Medicinal mushrooms are rich sources of pharmacologically active compounds. One of the
mushrooms commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine is Ganoderma lucidum (Leyss …

β-Glucans are a group of biologically-active fibers or polysaccharides from natural sources
with proven medical significance. β-Glucans are known to have antitumor, anti-inflammatory …

The mushroom Ganoderma lucidum (G. lucidum) has been used for centuries in Asian
countries to treat various diseases and to promote health and longevity. Clinical studies …

Non-prescriptional use of medicinal herbs among cancer patients is common around the
world. The alleged anti-cancer effects of most herbal extracts are mainly based on studies …

Ganoderma lucidum (G. lucidum), a basidiomycete white rot fungus, has long been
prescribed to prevent and treat various human diseases, particularly in China, Japan, and …

Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Pegler, also known as shiitake mushroom, is a popular edible
macrofungus and a source of numerous bioactive substances with multiple beneficial health …

An integrative approach for managing a patient with cancer should target the multiple
biochemical and physiologic pathways that support tumour development and minimize …

Abstract β-Glucans are soluble fibers with physiological functions, such as, interference with
absorption of sugars and reduction of serum lipid levels. β-glucans are found in different …

There has been enormous interest in the biologic activity of mushrooms and innumerable
claims have been made that mushrooms have beneficial effects on immune function with …