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Reishi

Ganoderma lucidum — The immortality mushroom

Reishi, Ganoderma lucidum
Botanical name
Ganoderma lucidum
Family
Ganodermataceae
Parts
fruiting body
Origin
Chinese
Tradition
Tcm
Native range
East Asia
Grows in
Forest
Compound classes
terpenes, polysaccharides, sterols
Flavour
Distinctly bitter and slightly woody — characteristic lacquer-resin bitterness from triterpenes; typically taken as extract, dual extract or decoction; less palatable as plain powder
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