REISHI - GANODERMA LUCIDUM

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Monograph: Reishi - Ganoderma lucidum (PDF Version - 45 KB)

This monograph is intended to serve as a guide to industry for the preparation of Product Licence Applications (PLAs) and labels for natural health product market authorization. It is not intended to be a comprehensive review of the medicinal ingredient.

Notes

Date

February 25, 2019

Proper name(s), Common name(s), Source material(s)

Table 1. Proper name(s), Common name(s), Source material(s)
Proper name(s) Common name(s) Source material(s)
Proper name(s) Part(s) Preparation

Ganoderma lucidum

  • Ganoderma
  • Ling zhi
  • Reishi

Ganoderma lucidum

  • Cultured mycelium
  • Fruiting body
  • Mycelium

Dried

References: Proper name: CABI 2018, PPRC 2010; Common names: PPRC 2010, Bensky et al. 2004, Chen and Chen 2004, McGuffin et al. 2000; Source materials: Godfrey et al. 2010, PPRC 2010, Leung and Foster 2003, Yarnell et al. 2003, Wasser 2002, Upton 2000, Flynn et Roest 1995.

Route of Administration

Oral

Dosage Form(s)

This monograph excludes foods or food-like dosage forms as indicated in the Compendium of Monographs Guidance Document.

Acceptable dosage forms for any age category listed in this monograph for the specified route of administration are listed in the Compendium of Monographs Guidance Document.

Use(s) or Purpose(s)

Fruiting body

The following combined use(s) or purpose(s) is/are also acceptable:

Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to strengthen the body, qi and blood to treat Heart and Spleen deficiencies that manifest in insomnia, forgetfulness, fatigue, listlessness and poor appetite (PPRC 2010; Bensky et al. 2004; Chen and Chen 2004).

Fruiting body; Cultured mycelium; Mycelium

Note

Claims for traditional use must include the term "Herbal Medicine", "Traditional Chinese Medicine", or "Ayurveda".

Dose(s)

Subpopulation(s)

Adults 18 years and older

Quantity(ies)

Antioxidant; Source of Polysaccharides

Methods of preparation: Dry, Powder, Non-Standardized Ethanolic Extracts (Dry extract, Tincture, Fluid extract)

Not to exceed 6 grams of dried Reishi, per day (Godfrey et al. 2010)

Methods of preparation: Standardized Ethanolic Extracts (Dry extract, Tincture, Fluid extract)

Not to exceed 6 grams of dried Reishi, per day and 40 % polysaccharides (Godfrey et al. 2010)

Method of preparation: Decoction

Not to exceed 15 grams of dried Reishi, per day (Wachtel-Galor et al. 2011)

Method of preparation: Decoction standardized

Not to exceed 15 grams of dried Reishi, per day and 40 % polysaccharides (Wachtel-Galor et al. 2011)



Liver tonic; Adaptogen; Traditional Chinese Medicine - Cough - Heart - Tonify qi

Method of preparation: Dry, Powder, Non-Standardized Ethanolic Extracts (Dry extract, Tincture, Fluid extract)

1.5 - 6 grams of dried Reishi, per day (Bensky et al. 2004; Chen and Chen 2004; Hobbs 2003; Upton 2000; Huang 1999).

Methods of preparation: Standardized Ethanolic Extracts (Dry extract, Tincture, Fluid extract)

1.5 - 6 grams of dried Reishi, per day and not to exceed 40 % polysaccharides (Bensky et al. 2004; Chen and Chen 2004; Hobbs 2003; Upton 2000; Huang 1999).

Method of preparation: Decoction

3 - 15 grams of dried Reishi, per day (Godfrey et al. 2010; PPRC 2010; Bensky et al. 2004; Chen and Chen 2004).

Method of preparation: Decoction standardized

3 - 15 grams of dried Reishi, per day and not to exceed 40 % polysaccharides (Godfrey et al. 2010; PPRC 2010; Bensky et al. 2004; Chen and Chen 2004).



Immune Support

Method of preparation: Tincture, Fluid extract

1.5 - 6 grams of dried reishi, per day (Godfrey et al. 2010)

Method of preparation: Tincture standardized, Fluid extract standardized

1.5 - 6 grams of dried reishi, per day and not to exceed 40 % polysaccharides (Godfrey et al. 2010)

Method of preparation: Decoction

3 - 15 grams of dried reishi, per day (Wachtel-Galor et al. 2011; Wasser 2002).

Method of preparation: Decoction standardized

3 - 15 grams of dried reishi, per day and not to exceed 40 % polysaccharides (Wachtel-Galor et al. 2011; Wasser 2002).

Notes

Direction(s) for use

Take with food/meal to avoid digestive upset (Flynn and Roest 1995).

Duration(s) of Use

No statement required.

Risk Information

Caution(s) and warning(s)

Traditional Chinese Medicine - Cough

Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician if symptoms persist or worsen.

Contraindication(s)

No statement required.

Known adverse reaction(s)

Stop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occurs (derMarderosian and Beutler 2008; Bensky et al. 2004; Gao et al. 2003, 2002).

Non-medicinal ingredients

Must be chosen from the current Natural Health Products Ingredients Database (NHPID) and must meet the limitations outlined in the database.

Storage conditions

No statement required.

Specifications

References Cited

References Reviewed