Ganoderma microsporum
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Ganoderma microsporum is a species of ganoderma mushroom native to Taiwan that grows on willow trees. The species name “microsporum” is derived from the small spore size of G. microsporum, measuring 6-8.5 μm x 4.5-5 μm, which is smaller than the spores of all other known types of ganoderma.[1][2]
Appearance
G. microsporum has a relatively short or obscure stem that appears bronze or dark purple. The cap is shell like or unevenly shaped and has a glazed appearance.[3]
Discovery
G. microsporum was first discovered in Taipei, Taiwan by R.-S. Hseu in 1982, and published in the scientific journal Mycotaxon in 1989.[3]
Medicinal use
Unique compounds discovered in ganoderma include polysaccharides, triterpenoids, nucleic acids and fungal immunomodulatory proteins or FIPs. According to the NIH PubMed database on the physiological activities of G. microsporum, primarily from the FIP found in G. microsporum (FIP-gmi or GMI), currently known physiological activities include effects on the central nervous system, the respiratory system as well as anti-tumor, anti-allergic, immunomodulatory, anti-aging properties and more.[4][5]
| Ganoderma microsporum | |
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| Ganoderma microsporum 小孢子靈芝 | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Polyporales |
| Family: | Ganodermataceae |
| Genus: | Ganoderma |
| Species: | G. microsporum
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| Binomial name | |
| Ganoderma microsporum | |
References
- ^ Hseu RS. Chen ZC, Wang HH. Ganoderma microsporum, a new species on weeping willow in Taiwan.. Mycotaxon. 1989, 35 (1): 35-40.
- ^ "靈芝屬菌株鑑定系統之研究__臺灣博碩士論文知識加值系統". ndltd.ncl.edu.tw. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ^ a b 許. 靈芝概論. 台中市: 萬年出版社. 1993: 140.
- ^ Xu, Xiaofei; Yan, Huidan; Chen, Jian; Zhang, Xuewu (2011-11-01). "Bioactive proteins from mushrooms". Biotechnology Advances. 29 (6): 667–674. doi:10.1016/j.biotechadv.2011.05.003. ISSN 0734-9750.
- ^ Zhou, Rong; Liu, Zhao Kun; Zhang, Ye Ni; Wong, Jack Ho; Ng, Tzi Bun; Liu, Fang. "Research Progress of Bioactive Proteins from the Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms". Current Protein & Peptide Science. 20 (3): 196–219.