Bioactive Compounds of Ganoderma lucidum and their Therapeutic Applications

Ganoderma lucidum(GL), a renowned medicinal mushroom has been traditionally used in Korea, China and Japan to promote longevity, enhance vitality, treat various ailments. It is referred as "God's herb" ancient China, cultivated extensively on sawdust wood logs response demand global market. Extensive vivo vitro investigations have elucidated the manifold metabolic activities of GL. found contain wide array biochemical compounds such fatty acids, triterpenoids, nucleosides, polysaccharides, amino proteins, enzymes, all which possess significant pharmacological properties. Triterpenoids polysaccharides from G. lucidum exhibited antiangiogenic, cytotoxic, anti-allergic, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, anti-hypertensive, hypocholesterolemic, hypoglycemic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, immuno-modulatory, antihistamine effects. G.lucidum alongwith properties also certain limitations be addressed. Clinical trials frequently encounter obstacles concerning absence pure constituents precise identification obtained compounds, can pose challenges research process. Furthermore, most included studies were small scale, raising concerns about their methodological quality. Although shown promising potential cancer prevention treatment, it should not considered first-line therapy for cancer. extracts active formulation undergone patenting, development, application cosmeceuticals, pharmaceuticals nutraceuticals. This review highlights an untapped natural medicine management emerging infectious diseases. However, this study does delve into specific chemical or mode action each bioactive component against different