Is Lingzhi a fungus?

Lingzhi is not only a medicinal material, but also a health food. Its main functions are to protect the liver and treat insomnia, as well as to lower blood pressure and resist aging, etc. However, Lingzhi cannot be consumed in excess, otherwise it will cause side effects in the body, and in severe cases it will even lead to death. Therefore, the amount consumed each time should be controlled within 2 to 3 grams. So, is Lingzhi a fungus?

First, is Ganoderma lucidum a fungus? Yes, Ganoderma lucidum is also a kind of mushroom. Ganoderma in a narrow sense refers to species within the genus Ganoderma. The Ganoderma lucidum commonly seen on the market is officially called Sichuan Ganoderma lucidum in Chinese. It belongs to the class Hymenomycetes, order Polyporaceae, family Ganoderma, and genus Ganoderma in taxonomy. Most mushrooms on the market belong to the class Hymenomycetes, order Agaricales. They all belong to the class of fungi called Hymenomycetes.

Second, as a member of the large basidiomycetes, Ganoderma lucidum also relies on producing spores to propagate its offspring. But unlike most agarics, it does not have gills, so the fruiting layer that produces spores is not on the surface of the gills, but on the bright red surface. After entering the spore production stage, the entire surface will be covered with thick spore powder. For spore-producing Ganoderma lucidum, if there is a slight breeze, the spores will spread. Therefore, before collecting the spores, the fruiting body of Ganoderma lucidum is usually covered with a bag to collect the spores.

Third, the effects and functions of bamboo ganoderma. Protect the liver. Bamboo Ganoderma can improve the liver's detoxification function, that is, enhance its metabolic capacity. Treat insomnia. Bamboo Ganoderma can effectively relieve diseases such as neurasthenia and has a calming effect. Lowers blood pressure. Bamboo Ganoderma can stably lower blood pressure and can also assist other blood pressure-lowering drugs. Anti-aging. Bamboo Ganoderma contains a variety of substances that can help delay aging and nourish the skin.

Is Ganoderma a fungus? Yes, unlike most polypores, many species of Ganoderma are annual and do not grow perennially. Despite this, the fruiting body of Ganoderma is still very hard and the growth stage can last for several months. From the picture posted by the poster, we can see that the outermost circle of the Ganoderma lucidum fruiting body is white, and the middle is light yellow. This part is where the Ganoderma lucidum grows. The part that has finished growing will turn into a brown-red structure with a piano lacquer luster and begin to prepare for spore production. In many people's minds, Ganoderma lucidum is still a precious medicinal material that grows in deep mountains. But in fact, the artificial cultivation of Ganoderma lucidum is already very mature. Ganoderma lucidum is also a type of wood-rotting fungus and can be cultivated using materials such as sawdust.