Melena Associated with Ganoderma lucidum: A Case Report

Ganoderma lucidum

Thymoma Associated with Hypergammaglobulinemia: A Case Report

  Thymoma is a term that should be restricted to neoplasms of thymic epithelial cells, irrespective of the presence or the number of lymphocytes. The usual location of thymoma is the antrosuperior mediastinum; however, this tumor can also occur in other mediastinal compartments, in the neck, within the thyroid gland, in the pericardial cavity, the pulmonary hilum, within the lung parenchyma, o...

Mushroom Ganoderma lucidum Prevents Colitis-Associated Carcinogenesis in Mice

BACKGROUND Epidemiological studies suggest that mushroom intake is inversely correlated with gastric, gastrointestinal and breast cancers. We have recently demonstrated anticancer and anti-inflammatory activity of triterpene extract isolated from mushroom Ganoderma lucidum (GLT). The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether GLT prevents colitis-associated carcinogenesis in mice. METHO...

Ganoderma lucidum: A Potent Medicinal Mushroom with Numerous Health Benefits

A number of plant based traditional system of medicines have been in use in India and also in many parts of the world for ages. Before the advent of modern medicine, the traditional systems of medicine were playing a central role in healthcare. According to an estimate, majority of the world population, especially in the developing countries, still depend on herbal products for their primary he...

Molecular identification of Ganoderma lucidum from Iran

Medicinal mushroom Ganoderma lucidum has been used in East Asia for centuries in order to prevent and treat a variety of diseases such as hepatitis, immunological disorders and cancers. In fact, this fungus contains a vast source of polysaccharides, proteins and secondary metabolites with anti-tumor and immuno-modulatory properties. Up to now, a variety of drug metabolites extracted from G. luc...