Organisms

Ganoderma

A genus of fungi in the family Ganodermataceae, order POLYPORALES, containing a dimitic hyphal system. It causes a white rot and is a wood decomposer. Ganoderma lucidum (REISHI) is used in traditional Chinese medicine (MEDICINE, CHINESE TRADITIONAL).

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A genus of fungi in the family Ganodermataceae, order POLYPORALES, containing a dimitic hyphal system. It causes a white rot and is a wood decomposer. Ganoderma lucidum (REISHI) is used in traditional Chinese medicine (MEDICINE, CHINESE TRADITIONAL).

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  • Ganoderma applanatum
  • Ganoderma tsugae

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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2003

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  • Aphyllophorales (1979-2002)
  • Basidiomycota (1971-2002)

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  1. B01w.300w.179w.120w.760w.338w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ganoderma. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D032902. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D032902
  2. Ganoderma. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganoderma
  3. Ganoderma. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1799774