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What is Van Chi mushroom? Characteristics of Yunzhi Mushrooms
Ganoderma lucidum, also known as turkey tail mushroom, scientific name is Coriolus versicolor, is a medicinal mushroom that has been widely studied in the world for its immune function enhancing properties, as a natural medicine. Nature provides powerful anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties.
What is a mushroom?
Ganoderma lucidum, also known by scientists as Trametes versicolor or Coriolus versicolor, is a type of mold that has the same growth characteristics as reishi, chaga, .. and derives essential nutrients from tree trunks and branches. trees or stumps of large trees.
According to some countries like UK and USA, this mushroom is called Turkey tails. The Japanese call them Kawaratake. And in China, people call it Yun Zhi. This mushroom has a variety of colors such as brown, blue or orange. With great health benefits, they are widely used throughout the territory of countries around the world.
Ganoderma lucidum contains two polysaccharide molecules namely PSK and PSP, which have been shown to help inhibit the growth of cancer cells. In fact, the PSK extract from Ganoderma lucidum (also known as Krestin) has been used by the Japanese since the 1980s as an adjuvant therapy to reverse certain types of cancer.
Around the world, especially in the United States, scientists in natural medicine have done many researches on Coriolus versicolor and have come to conclusions about the ability to strengthen the immune system. , helps improve the health of patients who have been undergoing chemotherapy and radiation, inhibiting the growth of cancer cells. These studies have been published in prestigious US organizations, such as: Memorinal Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (cancer research organization in New York City, founded in 1884), National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI, National Center for Biotechnology Information founded in 1988 based in Maryland), US National Library of Medicine (NIH), Natural Medicine Journal, etc.
Characteristics of Yunzhi mushrooms
Yunzhi mushrooms usually grow in the shape of a fan or a rim with concentric veins. This fungus is usually not rolled and curled, so it is often confused with the cat’s ear mushroom. Ganoderma lucidum has brown or white veins alternating with each other through each layer. Mushroom ears are often large and spread like a turkey tail, which looks very eye-catching.
Mushroom caps are thin, or grow in clusters. The top surface of the mushroom is usually covered with a smooth and soft white fuzz, and the bottom surface has tiny pores. Mushrooms are usually about 3 – 8 cm in diameter and about 0.5 cm thick. Depending on the conditions and living environment, the fungus has different color changes. Not only are they sepia, pale yellow, or orange, but also black-gray, or blue.
Where do mushrooms usually grow?
This is a very easy-to-grow, moisture-loving fungus, so we can see them in many places. And it is common to see them growing on woody stems like camphor, oak or even pine.
Ganoderma lucidum has the habit of growing on dead woody trunks to destroy the stump, then the nutrients in the tree decompose. And this mushroom took advantage of those nutrients to nourish itself.
This fungus is commonly distributed in countries with temperate climates such as North America, Asia and Europe. They grow well in wet and rainy areas.
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