Traditional Chinese Medicinal Ganoderma

Topic:David Moore's Medical Mycology Blog

Research on Ganoderma is briefly reviewed. The mushroom’s antitumour, cardiovascular, immunomodulatory and anti-HIV effects were critically evaluated. Each paper read was partly judged on the reliability of the journal in which it was published; so-called “impact factors” being used as a measure of credibility.

Theoretical evidence raises the possibility that Ganoderma does have medicinal potential, however there is a lack of reliable clinical evidence to support this.

Diagnosis – research resources