Reishi mushroom Flashcards

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ancient herb that have been used for centuries

now.

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It was used by the nobility and royalty as a recipe for….

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is that it

brings luck, healing, and wellness to whoever consumes it.

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4
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lingzhi

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5
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reishi or mannentake

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Where to find it?

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7
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Bioactive components

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8
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90% water

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9
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The remaining 10% is divided between:

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Proteins

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Fats

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Carbohydrates

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Mineral

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Vitamins

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Structure and physical properties

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glossy and shiny.

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Red or orange cap.

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18
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Fan-shaped mushroom.

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19
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Chemical compounds can be extracted from

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20
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The main constituents responsible for the pharmacologic activities are:

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21
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Polysaccharides

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Triterpenoids

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23
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Cultivation

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24
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Long process.

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25
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Sterilization of a mixture of wet sawdust

and rice bran.

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26
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Add reishi spores.

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27
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Light and cross ventilation.

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Harvest when the color is completely red.

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Health benefits supported by human trials

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Anticancer

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Immunomodulation

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Antioxidant.

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Diabetes mellitus.

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Cardioprotection

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Controlling urinary tract symptoms.

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36
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……. are responsible for inducing natural killer cells and preventing tumor
cellular invasion by stopping their attachment to the endothelial cells.

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This will improve the patient’s immunity and ability to fight cancerous cells, therefore
improving the quality of life.

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38
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Reishi triggers the immunity by

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39
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increases insulin levels in the blood and decreases glycogen storage in the
liver.

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40
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Reishi supports healthy cardiac functions.

• This is done by

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41
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positive effect on men with lower urinary tract symptoms.

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Health benefits supported by animal studies

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Hepatoprotection

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Androgenic effects.

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45
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This concluded that reishi enhanced collagenase activity, and reduced ……..
expression of collagen alpha-1, ……., and inhibited tissue
metalloproteinase-1 and 13.

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Reishi shows an androgenic activity. • It was found through an animal based study that it has a strong …..
inhibition.

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47
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…..may have a role in treating benign prostatic hypertrophy, acne, and
baldness.

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• It works by blocking 5-alpha reductase from reducing …….

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Interactions

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50
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Reishi interacts with: • Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets:

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Chemotherapeutic agents

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52
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Cytochrome P450 substrates

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53
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Unproven therapeutic applications

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54
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Manufacturers claim that reishi supplementation:

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Strengthens the immunity

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Prevents cancer spreading

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57
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increase HDL and decrease LDL

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58
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Controls blood sugar levels

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59
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Cure anxiety and depression.

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Dose

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Available dosage forms

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Side effects

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Precautions and contraindications

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Immunosuppressed patients.

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Patients on anticoagulants.

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Pregnant and lactating women.

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