Hypocholesterolemic Properties and Prebiotic Effects of Mexican Ganoderma lucidum in C57BL/6 Mice

Hypocholesterolemic Properties and Prebiotic Effects of Mexican Ganoderma lucidum in C57BL/6 Mice

Edible and medicinal mushrooms contain bioactive compounds with promising effects on several cardiovascular risk biomarkers. However, strains of Ganoderma lucidum of Mexican origin have not yet been studied. Standardized extracts of G. lucidum (Gl) were given to C57BL/6 mice fed a high-cholesterol diet compared with the drug simvastatin. The effects of the extracts on serum biochemical paramete...

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Effects of Powder, Extracts, and Components of Ganoderma Lucidum in Treatment of Diabetes

Ganoderma lucidum is known in China and Japan as Ling-Zhi and Reishi. Due to medicinal properties and different nutritional compositions, ganoderma lucidum is currently used in food products. It contains essential fatty acids, essential amino acids, and a wide range of polysaccharides; all of which seem to be effective in lowering blood sugar level. This study aims to review the anti-diabetic a...

Effect of Ganoderma lucidum on radioprotection in Mice

The characteristic constituents of Ganoderma lucidum, such as polysaccharides, triterpenoids, nucleic acids, and small proteins, have been found and proved to have many special pharmacological properties. Mice have been used to extensively investigate the effects of G. lucidum. Experiments with mice investigating the effects of concentrates of G. lucidum have never been reported. The purpose of...

Evaluation of the hepatic and renal-protective effects of Ganoderma lucidum in mice.

The antioxidative effect of hot water extract of the mushroom Ganoderma lucidum on ethanol-induced free radical generation had been studied. In order to further investigate the hepatic and renal protective mechanism of Ganoderma lucidum, rates of lipid peroxidation were determined. The hot water extract of Ganoderma lucidum dose-dependently exhibited antioxidative effect on mouse liver and kidn...