Ganoderma Applanatum Extract Tincture Pure Wild Crafted
What is Ganoderma Applanatum as a Medical Mushroom?
Ganoderma Applanatum is often consumed as a tea and has a rich, smoky taste. It is used as a medical mushroom. Mushrooms like Ganoderma Applanatum and G. lucidum possess a number of useful polysaccharide constituents. More than 650 species of mushrooms from 182 genera have been described. The most valuable polysaccharides are beta-glucans, which are known for their immune-modulating and anti-tumor actions.
Source – Nootriment.com
Ganoderma Applanatum (Artist’s bracket, Artist’s Conk or Bear Bread) is a bracket fungus with a cosmopolitan distribution.
Order: Polyporales Family: Ganodermataceae Genus: Ganoderma Species: G. Applanatum
Ganoderma Applanatum Extract Tincture Properties and Health Benefits
“Like other species of the Ganoderma genus, Ganoderma Applanatum is comprised of roughly 400 different phytochemicals. It also contains bioactive triterpenes and polysaccharides that are being investigated for possible:
hepatoprotective
anti-cancer
immune-modulating
hypoglycemic
anti-fibrotic
antioxidant properties
Traditional Use Of Ganoderma Applanatum
Ganoderma Applantum has been used in a number of traditional medicine systems. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), it is used to treat:
Indigestion
Excess Phlegm
Pain
and reduce heat
The mushroom is traditionally consumed as a tea or a water-based extract. It’s flavor can change depending on its host tree. Consuming Ganoderma Applanatum has been said to provide energetic warmth.
Anti-Fibrotic Effects
A novel mero-triterpenoid in Ganoderma Applanatum was discovered in 2015. It has been named Applanatum A and it has a unique chemical composition. In preliminary studies, Applanatum A has been observed to demonstrate strong anti-fibrotic effects. Anti-fibrotic agents are said to block or prevent tissue scaring, causing regression of fibrosis.
Anti-Cancer Effects
Like Ganoderma Lucidum, this species of mushroom may have benefits for cancer prevention or treatment. However, research is still in the very preliminary stage.Ganoderma Applanatum has been observed to exhibit anti-tumor effects. Certain polysaccharides in G. applanatum (taken from the mycelium) have demonstrated significant inhibition of tumor progression in laboratory experiments. Ganoderma Applanatum has also been observed to act against syngeneic and allogeneic tumors and prevent oncogenesis.
Safety Of Ganoderma Applanatum
The safety of Ganoderma Applanatum has not been established via scientific investigation; however, it does have a history of use in traditional practice, both in Asia and the Americas. Ganoderma Applantum may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medications. Be sure to speak with your doctor before taking Ganoderma Applantum to make sure it is safe for you.” Source – Nootriment.com
Ganoderma Applanatum Extract Tincture Shelf Life
If stored in a cool, dry, place it’s best used by 1-2 years. FREEZING is NOT recommended.
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