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Ganoderma
Medical Definition: | A genus of fungi in the family Ganodermataceae, order APHYLLOPHORALES, containing a dimitic hyphal system. It causes a white rot, and is a wood decomposer. Ganoderma lucidum (REISHI) is used in traditional Chinese medicine (MEDICINE, CHINESE TRADITIONAL). |
Previously Indexed: | Aphyllophorales (1979-2002),Basidiomycota (1971-2002) |
Reishi - A mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum, of the APHYLLOPHORALES order of basidomycetous fungi. It has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine in various forms. Contains STEROLS, coumarin, MANNITOL; POLYSACCHARIDES; and triterpenoids. |
Ganoderma Medical Definitions and Terms
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