reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum)

^[1]^[2]

Indications

(uses)

few, if any

little or no evidence it improves mental function or slows progression of dementia^[1]
potential of enhancing tumour response & stimulating host immunity^[2]
no evidence for 1st line use in cancer treatment^[2]

↑ ^{Jump up to: 1.0} ^1.1 Geriatrics Review Syllabus, American Geriatrics Society, 5th edition, 2002-2004
↑ ^{Jump up to: 2.0} ^2.1 ^2.2 Jin X, Ruiz Beguerie J, Sze DM, Chan GC. Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi mushroom) for cancer treatment. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Jun 13;6:CD007731 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22696372