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Reishi, Lingzhi · 2022 · Journal Article

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Lanostane triterpenoids from Ganoderma lucidum and their inhibitory effects against FAAH.

Ganoderma lucidum

OncologyImmune supportMetabolic healthLiver support
SpeciesReishi, Lingzhi
JournalPhytochemistry
Year2022

Key points

  • Ganoderma lucidum is a famous edible and medicinal fungus
  • Through a bioactive phytochemical investigation of the ethanolic extracts of the fruiting bodies of G. lucidum, twenty-nine triterpenoids, including eleven previously undescribed triterpenoids, were isolated and characterized based on spectroscopic data
  • The inhibitory effects of all the triterpenes against fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) were found to be in the range of 30-60% at 100 μM. Methyl ganoderate A displayed the strongest inhibitory activity (61%) against FAAH. Furthermore, all compounds displayed no cytotoxicity against LOVO and MCF-7 human cancer cells
  • Hence, our present study provides information about G. lucidum as a functional food or pharmaceutical supplement for the treatment of neuroinflammation

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Citation abstract

Ganoderma lucidum is a famous edible and medicinal fungus. Through a bioactive phytochemical investigation of the ethanolic extracts of the fruiting bodies of G. lucidum, twenty-nine triterpenoids, including eleven previously undescribed triterpenoids, were isolated and characterized based on spectroscopic data. The inhibitory effects of all the triterpenes against fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) were found to be in the range of 30-60% at 100 μM. Methyl ganoderate A displayed the strongest inhibitory activity (61%) against FAAH. Furthermore, all compounds displayed no cytotoxicity against LOVO and MCF-7 human cancer cells. Hence, our present study provides information about G. lucidum as a functional food or pharmaceutical supplement for the treatment of neuroinflammation.

Citation

Li DW, Liu M, Leng YQ, Hu JF, Deng S, Leng AJ, et al. (2022). Lanostane triterpenoids from Ganoderma lucidum and their inhibitory effects against FAAH. Phytochemistry https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2022.113339 PMID: 35961409

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