<A HREF="http://www.thegreenpharmacy.com" TITLE="The Green Pharmacy"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/greenpharm/Logo-9thvector_Nexternal.jpg" ALT="The Green Pharmacy" NAME="The Green Pharmacy" BORDER=0></A><BR> <H1>Reishi Mushroom extract -- The Green Pharmacy Shopping Cart</H1> <B>$22.50</B> -- <I>Promotes optimal immune cell responses</I> <P> <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/greenpharm/images/PE_Reishi_Mushroom_Extract.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="Reishi Mushroom extract" NAME="Reishi Mushroom extract" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> <style> <!-- h5 { font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #008000; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 1px dotted #008000; margin-top: 12; margin-bottom: 0; padding: 1px } numbered list small { list-style-type: decimal; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; text-align: left; line-height: 11pt; margin-left: 5; margin-top: 6; margin-bottom: 6 } body { font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt } .body1 { font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 14pt; margin-top: 4; margin-bottom: 8 } .body2 { font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 14pt; margin-top: 8; margin-bottom: 4 } .table1 { font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #008000; font-weight: bold; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px } --> </style> <font FACE="Arial-Bold"><b> <h5 ALIGN="LEFT">What Is It?</h5> </b></font><font FACE="Arial" SIZE="1"> <p ALIGN="LEFT" class="body1">For over 4,000 years, the Chinese have benefited from the traditional use of reishi mushroom, or Ganoderma lucidum. The major active ingredients of reishi include polysaccharides, triterpenes, ergosterols and mannitol.*</p> </font><b><font FACE="Univers-Bold"> <h5 ALIGN="LEFT">Uses For </font>Reishi Mushroom</h5> </b><font FACE="Univers" SIZE="1"> <p ALIGN="LEFT" class="body1">Support For Optimal Immune Cell Responses: Reishi polysaccharides and terpenes have shown to be important for maintaining healthy cells in the body. They do this by promoting optimal immune cell responses and proper enzyme activity in cells, including liver cells. The additional compounds further support immune function.*</p> </font><font FACE="Univers-Bold"><b> <h5 ALIGN="LEFT">What Is The Source?</h5> </b></font><font FACE="Univers" SIZE="1"> <p ALIGN="LEFT" class="body1">Pure Encapsulations Reishi Mushroom extract is a whole plant body extract and is standardized to contain 10% polysaccharides and 4% triterpenes.</p> </font><font FACE="Univers-Bold"><b> <h5 ALIGN="LEFT">Recommendations</h5> </b></font><font FACE="Univers" SIZE="1"> <p ALIGN="LEFT" class="body1">Pure Encapsulations recommends 2-3 capsules per day, in divided doses, with meals.</p> </font><font FACE="Univers-Bold"><b> <h5 ALIGN="LEFT">Are There Any Potential Side Effects Or Precautions?</h5> </b></font><font FACE="Univers" SIZE="1"> <p ALIGN="LEFT" class="body1">If pregnant or lactating, consult your physician before taking this product. Rare side effects may include dizziness; dry mouth, throat and nasal passages; and gastrointestinal discomfort.</p> </font><font FACE="Univers-Bold"><b> <h5 ALIGN="LEFT">Are There Any Potential Drug Interactions?</h5> </b></font><font FACE="Univers" SIZE="1"> <p ALIGN="LEFT" class="body1">Reishi mushroom extract has the potential to affect platelet function and therefore individuals taking warfarin, heparin or other blood thinning medications should consult their physician.</p> </font><font FACE="Univers-Bold"><b> <h5 ALIGN="LEFT">References:</h5> </b></font><font SIZE="1"> <ol> <li> <p ALIGN="LEFT">Wang SY, et al. The anti-tumor effect of Ganoderma lucidum is mediated by cytokines released from activated macrophages and T lymphocytes. Int J Cancer 1997 Mar 17;70(6):699-705. </p></li> <li> <p ALIGN="LEFT">Lee S, Park S, Oh JW, Yang C. Natural inhibitors for protein prenyltransferase. Planta Med 1998 May;64(4):303-8. </p></li> <li> <p ALIGN="LEFT">Li Khva Ren et al. Anti-atherosclerotic properties of higher mushrooms (a clinico-experimental investigation). Vopr Pitan 1989 Jan-Feb;(1):16-9. </p></li> <li> <p ALIGN="LEFT">Lee JM, Kwon H, Jeong H, Lee JW, Lee SY, Baek SJ, Surh YJ. Inhibition of lipid peroxidation and oxidative DNA damage by Ganoderma lucidum. Phytother Res 2001 May;15(3):245-9. </p></li> <li> <p ALIGN="LEFT">Koyama K, Imaizumi T, Akiba M, Kinoshita K, Takahashi K, Suzuki A, Yano S, Horie S, Watanabe K, Naoi Y. Antinociceptive components of Ganoderma lucidum. Planta Med 1997 Jun;63(3):224-7. </p></li> <li> <p ALIGN="LEFT">Park EJ, Ko G, Kim J, Sohn DH. Antifibrotic effects of a polysaccharide extracted from Ganoderma lucidum, glycyrrhizin, and pentoxifylline in rats with cirrhosis induced by biliary obstruction. Biol Pharm Bull 1997 Apr;20(4):417-20. </p></li> <li> <p ALIGN="LEFT">Lin JM, Lin CC, Chiu HF, Yang JJ, Lee SG. Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory and liver-protective effects of anoectochilus formosanus, ganoderma lucidum and gynostemma pentaphyllum in rats. Am J Chin Med 993;21(1):59-69. </p></li> <li> <p ALIGN="LEFT">Kim KC, Kim IG. Ganoderma lucidum extract protects DNA from strand breakage caused by hydroxyl radical and UV irradiation. Int J Mol Med 1999 Sep;4(3):273-7. </p></li> <li> <p ALIGN="LEFT">Healthnotes Clinical Essentials. Copyright 2004. Healthnotes, Inc.</p></li> </ol> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#2A4591"> <b>each vegetable capsule contains:</b><table width="414" cellpadding="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="348" background="/images/dots2.gif" nowrap> <font color="#2a4591" face="Arial" size="2"> <span style="background-image: url('/images/white_pixel.gif')" class="LeftLink1"> reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) extract</span></font><font size="2"> </font></td> <td width="60" background="/images/dots2.gif" align="right" nowrap> <font color="#2a4591" face="Arial" size="2"> <span style="background-image: url('/images/white_pixel.gif')" class="LeftLink1"> 500 mg.</span></font><font size="2"> </font></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2"> <font color="#2a4591" face="Arial" size="2">(standardized to contain 10% polysaccharides and 4% triterpenes)</font><font size="2"> </font> </td></tr> </table></font></font> <p><font color="#2a4591" face="Arial" size="2">2&#8211;3 capsules per day, in divided doses, with meals.</font></p> </P> <P> <LI>SKU: PE0219 </P> <P><B>Other products in the category <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/greenpharm/Category44" TITLE="Categories">Categories</A> / <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/greenpharm/Category17" TITLE="Child Health">Child Health</A> / <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/greenpharm/Category18" TITLE="Immune">Immune</A>:</B> <BR clear=left><BR><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/greenpharm/Product491 TITLE="A.I. 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