Functional Foods in Health and Disease 2013; 3(2):48-65 Page 48 of 65 Review Article Open Access Anti-cancer activities of Ganoderma lucidum: active ingredients and pathways Chi H.J. Kao1, Amalini C. Jesuthasan1, Karen S. Bishop2, Marcus P. Glucina3, and...
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Functional Foods in Health and Disease 2013; 3(2):48-65 Page 48 of 65 Review Article Open Access Anti-cancer activities of Ganoderma lucidum: active ingredients and pathways Chi H.J. Kao1, Amalini C. Jesuthasan1, Karen S. Bishop2, Marcus P. Glucina3, and Lynnette R. Ferguson1,2,4 1 Discipline of Nutrition, FM&HS, University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand; 2 Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre, FM&HS, University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand; 3Great Navy Ltd, Manuwera, Auckland, New Zealand; 4Nutrigenomics New Zealand, University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand Submission date: December 3, 2012; Acceptance date: February 8, 2013; Publication date: February 9, 2013 ABSTRACT Ganoderma lucidum, commonly referred to as Lingzhi, has been used in Asia for health promotion for centuries. The anti-cancer effects of G. lucidum have been demonstrated in both in vitro and in vivo studies. In addition, the observed anti-cancer activities of Ganoderma have prompted its
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