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Scientific/Botanical name: Ganoderma lucidum
Description and varieties:
Lingzhi is a species of mushrooms encompasses the genus Ganoderma. Some of the more well-known species include , and . Ganoderma lucidum, and its close relative Ganoderma tsugae, have a worldwide distribution in both tropical and temperate geographical regions. These two species usually grow as a parasite on a wide variety of trees, near the base or stumps. Interestingly, only two or three out of 10,000 such aged trees will have lingzhi growth. Therefore, the wild form of lingzhi is extremely rare. Today, lingzhi is frequently cultivated indoors under sterile conditions, or outdoors on logs or woodchip beds.
Biochemistry: Ganoderma lucidum produces a group of triterpenes, called ganoderic acids, which have a molecular structure similar to steroid hormones.[23] It also contains other compounds often found in fungal materials, including polysaccharides (such as beta-glucan),coumarin,[24] mannitol, and alkaloids.[23] Sterols isolated from the mushroom include, ganoderol, ganoderenic acid, ganoderiol,ganodermanontriol, lucidadiol, and ganodermadiol.
Benefits (Medical use)
For more than 2,000 years, this genus of mushrooms has been used to treat symptoms and diseases due to its medicinal properties. This includes anti-inflammatory or anti-allergic, anticonvulsant, anti-cancer, lower cardiovascular risks, lower blood glucose levels, improve gastrointestinal health, liver protection effects, immunostimulation and neuroprotection.
Scientific/Botanical name: Lepidium meyenii
Description and varieties:
Maca is abiennial plantof thecrucifer familynative to the highAndes of Peru. Maca is a sturdy plant; it can grow and flourish in harsh environment, typically, high up in the mountains. It is grown and used as a root vegetable and medicinal herb. Maca is related to radishes and turnips, which is why they exhibit characteristics that are similar to these plants, such as their growth habits, sizes and proportions. However, it is found to have natural stimulating qualities such as those commonly found in ginseng-related herbs.
Biochemistry: The average composition of Maca is 60-75% carbohydrates, 10-14% protein, 8.5% dietary fiber, and 2.2% fats. Maca is rich in the dietary minerals calcium andpotassium (with low content of sodium), and contains the essential trace elements iron, iodine, copper, manganese, andzinc, as well as fatty acids including linolenic acid, palmitic acid, and oleic acids, and 19 amino acids.
Benefits (Medical use): Maca has many known health benefits and has been used as a natural remedy since Incan civilization. Maca root is high in protein, natural sugars and minerals such as iron, potassium and magnesium. Due to its highly nutritious content, it is often referred to as a “superfood”. Other than enhancing energy and stamina, such as that of in athletes, it is also believed that Maca can improve sexual desire and endurance. Maca also shows promising health benefits in relieving fatigue and reducing the frequency of hot flashes in women who are undergoing menopause.
Another important benefit of maca is its known ability to relieve mild depression. Maca increases the level of serotonin in individuals, boosting their energy level and lifting their mood naturally without side effects such as those found in pharmaceutical antidepressants.
Scientific/Botanical name: Curcuma longa
Description and varieties
Curcuma belongs to the family Zingiberaceae, which is a genus of about 100 species that contains species such as turmeric and Siam Tulip. Curcuma is sighted around the world, but they are native to Southern India. The legitimacy of many species remain suspicious and unclear as many come without a type specimen. Turmeric, or Curcuma longa, has been used in Asia for thousands of years. It was first used as a dye, then later for its medicinal properties.
Biochemistry: The most important chemical components of turmeric are a group of compounds calledcurcuminoids, which include curcumin (diferuloylmethane), demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin. Curcumin is the most well-studied compound. In the olden days and even now in India, turmeric has been used to treat stomach and liver ailments.
Benefits (Medical use)
Multiple studies have been conducted to research the efficacy of curcumin as an anticancer agent, and the emerging results are very promising. In the present study, many common brain disorder has been linked to decreased levels of hormone. This includes depression and Alzheimer's. disease. Curcumin was screened for neuroprotective activity using ethanol as a model of brain injury. Curcumin is responsible for its protective role against ethanol induced brain injury very successful.
Scientific/Botanical name: NA
Description and varieties: Isoflavones are a type of naturally occurring isoflavonoids, which act as the precursor of estrogens, phytoestrogens, in mammals. This means that this group of compounds have a structure which is similar to that of estrogen in the human body. Isoflavones are produced almost exclusively by the members of the Fabaceae (i.e. bean) family. Depending on the amount consumed, gender, sex hormones and life stages, isoflavones can have estrogenic or anti-estrogenic effects in human beings.
Biochemistry: Soybeans are the most common source of isoflavones in human food. In plants, isoflavones protect them microbes such as fungi and bacteria. As a phytoestrogen, isoflavones exert their effects primarily through binding to estrogen receptors (ER). By interacting with ERs, isoflavones can modulate the concentration of estrogens in the body, which may in return affect the bioavailability of sex hormones.
Benefits (Medical use): Isoflavones are frequently used as dietary supplements for women suffering from hot flushes and other menopausal symptoms. More and more studies have linked the consumption of isoflavones-rich food to its potential in reducing risks to cardiovascular, osteoporosis, serum cholesterol level, alleviating symptoms of postmenopausal syndrome. Medical phytoestrogen formulations are commonly used as alternatives to hormonal replacement therapy. Isoflavones, now are thought to have a positive effect on menopause symptoms because they have chemical resemblances to the human hormone oestrogen.