"Ganoderma lucidum" is a common name for Ganoderma lucidum in Japan, South Korea and other Asian countries, which usually refers to the fruiting body or dried form of Ganoderma lucidum. Ganoderma lucidum fruiting body is a kind of fungus, which has many health care functions and medicinal values and is widely used in the fields of traditional Chinese medicine and health care products.
"Ganoderma lucidum" is the scientific name of Ganoderma lucidum in Latin, and it is also the common name of Ganoderma lucidum in western countries. It is the most common species of Ganoderma lucidum, and has many bioactive components, including polysaccharides, triterpenoids, polyphenols and so on. These components are considered to have many health-care effects such as antioxidation, anti-inflammation and anti-tumor.