Description

Ganoderma lucidum (lingzhi) is listed as one of the “noble” or “upper herbs” amongst the medicinal plants. Its various medicinal actions include boost the heart qi, quiet the essence and corporeal soul, supplement theliver and boost the qi, harden the sinews and bones, improve the colour of the facial complexion (from the Classic of Herbal Medicine). The main active compounds are ganoderma polysaccharides and ganoderic acid and are widely used clinically.

H&F Lingzhi Cracked Spores and Polysaccharides Capsules are rich in ganoderma polysaccharides and ganoderic acid. By combining the cracked spores powder (99.8% breakage rate; higher polysaccharide content compared to the fruiting body) and the fruiting body extract (higher ganoderic acid content compared to the cracked spores powder; 12 times extraction), the capsules fuse the benefits of both parts of the fungi to elevate the medicinal actions that can be extracted from the fungi.

Ganoderma polysaccharides	Inhibit tumour cellular activity, boost immune response, improves anti-oxidant capability of body systems, neutralise free radicals, neutralise radiation, promotes the synthesis of DNA, RNA and proteins in the liver, bone marrow and blood[2]
Ganoderic acid	Classified as highly oxidized derivatives of lanosterane, the multiple actions of ganoderic acid include: fortify the stomach, inhibit histamine secretion, antihyperlipidemic, analgesic, depressant, detoxification, hepatoprotection, anti-tumour, antiinflammatory[2]

Medicinal Actions

Supplement the liver and boost the qi, quiet the essence and corporeal soul (from the Classic of Herbal Medicine)

Clinical Indications

1. Symptoms caused by vacuity of the liver due to staying up late at night, overmedication, alcoholism, smoking and post-radiotherapy and chemotherapy: dizziness, vertigo, easily losing physical strength, eye fatigue, blurred vision, poor appetite, anxiety and quick-tempered, etc.
2. Insomnia caused by insufficiency of the heart qi: clinically displayed as having poor sleep quality, difficulties in falling asleep or maintaining sleep.

Product Comparisons^[2]

	H&F Lingzhi Cracked Spores and Polysaccharides Capsule	Lingzhi Cracked Spores Powder
Triterpenoids content	High	Low
Polysaccharides content	High	High
Breakage rate	99.8%	95-98%
Focus of application	Hepatoprotection, detoxification	Anti-tumour

Dosage and Administration

For oral administration, 2 capsules 2 times daily

Warnings and Precautions

Administration of this medicinal product should be stopped upon discovery of any adverse drug reactions or changes in physical appearance of the capsules.

【1】陈军辉 灵芝孢子粉与子实体中的三萜类化合物、多糖及重金属的含量比较 中国药房，2008，19（33）2585-2587 【2】胡清秀 灵芝与灵芝孢子粉的抗癌作用 中国食物与营养，2001，(3)52-54 【3】黄艳娟 灵芝三萜药理学作用研究进展 中医药导报 2008，14（9）87-88