Super
Reishi
Promote your longevity with an
"Elixir". Highly prized in
China for thousands of years, Reishi was known as the
"Elixir of Immortality" for its healing power and
promoting longevity. As a tonic it calms and nourishes the
nerve system, strengthens the lungs, protects and stimulates
the liver, and supports heart and brain function.
Vegetable
Tablet,
Net weight: 575mg
Reishi Fruit Body, Reishi Extract 14:1, Ginger, Maitake
D-fraction Extract 10%,
Vitamin C and Bioperine.
120 Tablets.
 Reishi
(Ganoderma lucidum), which is called Ling Zhi in
Chinese, Mannentake or Reishi in Japanese and Young Zhi in
Korean, is one of the most famous medicinal mushrooms in the
world. It has been used as the "Mushroom of
Immortality" for thousands of years. During the last two
decades, researchers have found various bioactive constituents
which have a wide range of actions, including boosting immune
function, specifically natural killer cells, macrophage and
interferon, as well as anti-viral and anti-bacterial;
cardiovascular support, lowering blood pressure and serum
cholesterol and protecting the heart. Research also
demonstrated possible usefulness for allergies, bronchitis,
cancer, HIV, inflammation, liver and radiation protection.
Bioactive
constituents
Beta-glucan, Heteroglucan, proteoglycan, Triterpenoids,
Steroids, Germanium, Triterpenes, Nucleotides
Bioactivities
1.) Anti-tumor activity: Immune enhancement, Increasing
IL-2, IL-6 and TNF-a production, Interferon-inducing activity,
Inducing cancer cell apoptosis and Cytotoxic effect
2.) Anti-HIV: Cytopathic effect, Inhibiting HIV-1 PR
enzyme
3.) Anti-hypertension: Inhibiting angiotensin-1
converting enzyme
4.) Anti-diabetes: Adjusting insulin sensitivity
5.) Anti-hyperlipemia: Inhibiting cholesterol
biosynthesis
6.) Hepatoprotection: Lowering GOT and GPT, Improving
chronic hepatitis
7.) Anti-thrombogenicity: Inhibiting platelet
aggregation
8.) Anti-allergy: Inhibiting histamine release
9.) Cardiovascular tonic: Increasing blood flow of
coronary artery
References:
(1) T.
Mizuno et al, Nippon Nogeikagaku Kaishi, 58(9):871 (1984);
59(11):1143 (1985)., (2) T. Kikuchi et al, Chem. Pharm. Bull.,
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(1986).,(3) A. Morigiwa et al, Chem. Pharm. Bull., 34(7):3025
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(1988)., (5) H. Kikino et al, Planta Medica, 4:339 (1985);
55:358 (1989)., (6) T. Mizuno et al, Food Review
International, 11(1), 151 (1995)., (7) M. Hattori, Proceedings
of the 1st International Symposium on Ganoderma lucidum in
Japan, 128 (1997)., (8) W.B. Stavinoha, Proceedings of the 1st
International Sympoium on Ganoderma lucidum in Japan, 99
(1997)., (9) H.W. Kim et al, International Journal of
Medicinal Mushrooms, 1(2):121 (1999)., (10) R.Y. Chen et al,
International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, 1(2):147
(1999)., (11) Q.H. Zheng et al, International Journal of
Medicinal Mushrooms, 1(3): 207 (1999).
Directions
These
statements have not been evaluated by the Food and
Drug Administration. This product is not intended to
diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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