Does Ganoderma lucidum belong to plants?
Ganoderma lucidum is not a plant, but a fungus. Ganoderma lucidum is also called Cao Rui, Shen Zhi, Cao Xian, Yaocao, Yang Huan, Linzhongling, Mushroom Ganoderma lucidum, Cao Ling, Ganoderma lucidum, Danzhi, Qiongzhen and so on. It is a kind of polyporus, which likes humid and cool environment and generally grows in the roots of rotten trees or their bodies.
What plant is Ganoderma lucidum?
Ganoderma lucidum is a polyporaceae fungus. There are 108 species of Ganoderma lucidum, including Ganoderma, Ganoderma, Ganoderma and Ganoderma. Cultivated in the north and south of China, mainly produced in China, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Hunan, Anhui, Guizhou, Heilongjiang, Jilin and other places.
Appearance and characteristics of ganoderma lucidum
Wild ganoderma lucidum is mostly black, yellow, brown and other colors, with a cap, but not necessarily a stalk. The handle is cylindrical and has an irregular cap. Artificial ganoderma lucidum is highly similar in appearance and shape to mushrooms, and both have a cap and a stalk.
Ganoderma lucidum has high medicinal value, rich in natural organic trace elements such as germanium, selenium and zinc, and has anti-inflammatory, nourishing and heat-clearing effects. It can effectively prevent coronary heart disease, bronchitis, hepatitis, diabetes, dermatosis and neurasthenia, eliminate toxins in the body, prevent liver cirrhosis, enhance immunity, and promote beauty and weight loss.