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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lingzhi
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reishi or mannentake
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Where to find it?
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Bioactive components
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90% water
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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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Fan-shaped mushroom.
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Chemical compounds can be extracted from
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The main constituents responsible for the pharmacologic activities are:
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Polysaccharides
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Triterpenoids
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Cultivation
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Long process.
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Sterilization of a mixture of wet sawdust
| and rice bran.
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Add reishi spores.
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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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....... 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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Reishi triggers the immunity by
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increases insulin levels in the blood and decreases glycogen storage in the
liver.
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Reishi supports healthy cardiac functions.
| • This is done by
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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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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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.....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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Reishi interacts with: • Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets:
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Chemotherapeutic agents
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Cytochrome P450 substrates
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Unproven therapeutic applications
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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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increase HDL and decrease LDL
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Controls blood sugar levels
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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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