High Quality Reishi Mushroom Powder
- Botanical name:Ganoderma lucidum
- Product classification:Wild collected mushroom
- Part used:Fruit body
- Origin of raw material:China
- Solvent:Water
- Method of Production:Collected in the north east of China on birch trees
- Processing in China:Grinding fruitbodies, metal detection ferrous 0,5-2 mm, extracting with hot water, centrifuging, spray-drying
Products Description
Ganoderma lucidum has the high value for treatment and nutrition.In the first Chinese pharmaceutical works.It was said thatganoderma lucidum tastes bitter but has many mysterious effects,it act asa rare invigorant to build up body, imorove organs functions to prevent diseases and prolong life.Ganoderma lucid(Reishi) contains Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide,Ganoderma lucidum acid, triterpene, adenosine. Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide mainly contains Beta glucan,triterpene ganodenic acid,dextran.
Reishi, also known as the “mushroom of immortality”, is a formidable fungi that has been revered for its beneficial properties for millennia. This mushroom was so exalted in ancient China that it was even incorporated into the art and paintings of the time. Historically, reishi was exclusively reserved for royalty but is now luckily available for all plant and mushroom minded folk to stock their pantries. Bitter in flavor, reishi continues to gain global attention as a mushroom of health and divinity.
Ganoderma species are native to North America, Asia, and Europe. Known as a shelf mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum is often found growing from the trunks of deciduous trees. Reishi is increasingly cultivated on logs, sawdust, and woodchips as the polypore mushroom becomes more popular. The fruiting body has a red veneer exterior with a fanlike, renal-shaped appearance.
Often consumed as an adaptogen, reishi works to balance the body and mind. Reishi mushrooms contain polysaccharides, specifically beta-glucans, which are known to support overall wellness. Modern research has shown that reishi mushroom supports immune health to help you stay feeling your best and supports the body’s immune defenses to stay feeling healthy.*
Reishi has an extensive history in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) where it is known as lingzhi or the “mushroom of immortality”. Revered for thousands of years, this “divine mushroom” was first recorded during the Han dynasty. In TCM, reishi was typically employed as a tonic herb to support the body’s vital energy or Qi. The mushroom was even utilized amongst spiritual communities as an ally in attaining wisdom through its gentle calming and building properties.
Our reishi powder is finely milled from organically cultivated fruiting bodies. Reishi mushroom powder can be made into an extract, decocted as a tea, blended into warm beverages and coffees, or employed as an ingredient in culinary creations.
Basic Analysis
Analysis | Description | Test Method |
Appearance | Fine powder, Light brown | Visual |
Different. Powder / Extract | Extract | Microscopy / other |
Polysaccharides | > 30% | UV / Other |
Loss on drying | < 5% | Dryer |
Ash | < 8% | Dryer |
Bulk Density | 0,48-0,68 g/ml | Ph. Eur. 2.9. 34 |
Arsenic (As) | < 1 ppm | ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 |
Cadmium (Cd) | < 1 ppm | ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 |
Lead (Pb) | < 2ppm | ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 |
Mercury (Hg) | < 0.1 ppm | ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 |
Microbial Analysis
Total Plate Count | < 100,000 cfu/g | AOAC 990.12 |
Total Yeast & Mold | < 5,000 cfu/g | AOAC 997.02 |
E. Coli | Negative | AOAC 991.14 |
Coliforms | Negative | AOAC 991.14 |
Salmonella | Negative | ELFA-AOAC |
Staphylococcus | Negative | AOAC 2003.07 |
Application
Reishi mushroom extract powder applied in pills, capsules, and as an ingredient in supplement complexes for overall health. You can also take reishi mushroom extract powder, which contains a high concentration of beneficial compounds.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g | |
Energy | 1456kJ / 344 kcal |
Protein | 17.3 g |
Carbohydrates | 61.6 g |
Sugar | 5.4 g |
Fat | 0.3 g |
Saturated fatty acids | 0.1 g |
Fibre | 12.9 g |
Ash | 5.3 g |
Sodium | <0.2 g |