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Lingzhi (Ganoderma lingzhi) and Insomnia / sleeplessness: evidence and sources

Preliminary evidence

inferred from sedative action

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Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi mushroom) for cancer treatment

Jin, X. et al · 2012

Traditional / referenceLingzhiReishimushroom of immortalityvarnished conkGanoderma lingzhi

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Ganoderma lucidum (Lingzhi or Reishi): A Medicinal Mushroom

Wachtel-Galor, S., Yuen, J., Buswell, J.A. and Benzie, I.F.F · 2011

Traditional / referenceLingzhiReishimushroom of immortalityvarnished conkGanoderma lingzhi

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Structural requirements for the immunological activities of polysaccharides from Ganoderma lucidum

Bao, X. et al · 2001

Traditional / referenceLingzhiReishimushroom of immortalityvarnished conkGanoderma lingzhi

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3 sources supporting Lingzhi for Insomnia / sleeplessness. Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.

Mechanistic basis

This use is associated with the plant's sedative / sleep support action.