Preferred Label : Ganoderma lucidum Spores Powder Capsule;
NCIt synonyms : Lingzhi Spores Powder Capsule; Ganoderma l. Spores Powder Capsule;
NCIt definition : An orally available powder-based nutritional supplement containing the spores of the
mushroom Ganoderma lucidum (Ganoderma l.), a traditional Chinese medicine, with potential
protective, sedative, anti-oxidant, immunomodulating, and antineoplastic activities.
The spores contain various bioactive components including polysaccharides, triterpenoids,
peptidoglycans, amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. Upon oral administration
of the Ganoderma lucidum spores powder capsule, the active ingredients may modulate
the immune system, may activate dendritic cells, natural killer cells, and macrophages
and may modulate the production of certain cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha
(TNFa), interleukin (IL) 1-beta (IL-1b), IL-2, IL-6 and IL-8. This supplement may
improve cancer-related fatigue and may be used as a sleep aid; it may also have a
beneficial effect on the heart, lung, liver, pancreas, kidney, and the central nervous
system.;
Origin ID : C118365;
UMLS CUI : C3899040;
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