Mannentake mushroom (Ganoderma Lucidum) is one of the most valued plants in the Chinese pharmacopeia. It has been used for thousands of years as a remedy for a variety of diseases from traumatic wounds to inflammation. Mannentake mushrooms were used by the Chinese Chow Dynasty and called "Mushroom of immortality".
The compounds found in Ganoderma Lucidum extract have been classified as Host Defense Potentiators (HDP). These enhance the abilities of the immune system to protect itself. These disease-inhibiting compounds include hemicellulose, polysaccharides, polysaccharide-peptides, nucleosides, triterpenoids, complex starches, and other metabolites.
Ganoderma Lucidum extract is also rich in proteins, essential amino acids, polysaccharides, vitamins and minerals such as Zinc, Copper, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Selenium. In addition, it contains bioactive compounds such as terpenoids, steroids, and phenols.
Applyed topically, Ganoderma Lucidum extract leaves a signigicant antioxidant, antiseptic (including antiviral and antimicrobial), and moisturising effects on the skin. It provides essential building blocks for proteing sinthesis and mineral nutrients boosting metabolic processes in the skin.Related ingredients
