🔖 Certification : HKORC Cert. C20007; Factory has obtained ISO22000, HACCP
🌱 Supplier introduction : Mr. Cheung Tin Yin, a Lingzhi expert, has been in business for 30 years, running an accounting firm and other businesses. The road was bumpy and challenging, and although he overcame many obstacles, his asthma worsened. In 2016, by chance, Mr. Cheung got to know Ganoderma lucidum spores and tried them. His asthma, which had troubled him for many years, was cured without medication.
Certified products: Blood Ganoderma, Red Ganoderma, White Jade Ganoderma, Purple Ganoderma, Tibetan Red Ganoderma, Pine Ganoderma, Cloud Ganoderma, Deer Horn Ganoderma (芝、赤芝、白玉靈芝、紫靈芝、西藏赤芝、松杉靈芝、雲芝、鹿角靈芝)
The morphology of Ganoderma lucidum fruiting bodies is affected by external factors such as nutrition and climate, and their growth and development vary greatly. There will be obvious differences in their size, shape, and color, but the morphology of normally developed Ganoderma lucidum fruiting bodies is consistent. The stipe of Ganoderma lucidum is irregularly cylindrical, sometimes slightly flat and slightly curved. The thickness and length of the stipe are closely related to nutrition and environmental conditions. If the nutrition is insufficient, the stipe can develop very thin. On the contrary, on the substrate with sufficient nutrition, the stipe can grow very thin. The stipes of the growing fruiting bodies will be very thick and have a wide range of diameters. In a well-ventilated environment, the stipe grows short, while under conditions of insufficient oxygen and high carbon dioxide concentration, the stipe grows slender. The entire stipe is purple-red, with the light-facing side being darker. The cap of Ganoderma lucidum develops on the side of the top of the stipe where the light is stronger. The cap expands as the white growth ring grows, and annular ridges and radial wrinkles appear. The mature cap is kidney-shaped to nearly circular. The upper surface is purple-red or brown, leathery to corky, the lower surface of the cap is white, light yellow after drying, and light brown in nature. The tube holes are densely covered on it, the holes are nearly round, and the average size is 1 mm. 4 to 6 pcs.
Ganoderma lucidum cultivation
Artificial cultivation method of Ganoderma lucidum
At present, there are three methods for artificial cultivation of Ganoderma lucidum: "basswood simulated wild cultivation method", "space bag cultivation method" and sawdust basswood cultivation method. The "basswood simulated wild cultivation method" has the best quality, but the cost is also relatively high.
Space bag cultivation method
The space bag cultivation method is a modern method of artificially cultivating Ganoderma lucidum. After decades of research, scientists have come to understand the nutrients required for Ganoderma lucidum growth, namely carbon nutrition, nitrogen nutrition and mineral nutrition.
In addition, the environmental conditions required for the growth of Ganoderma lucidum can be summarized as appropriate temperature, humidity, air circulation, light and pH.
Modern artificial bag cultivation method, also known as space bag cultivation method, is to cultivate Ganoderma lucidum in modern artificial bags. The base material is designed according to the nutrients required for the growth of Ganoderma lucidum; and a planting greenhouse is designed to provide the growth environment required by Ganoderma lucidum.
The space bag cultivation method is a modern method of cultivating Ganoderma lucidum. It can effectively provide the necessary conditions for the growth of Ganoderma lucidum, and can also reduce the pollution of the environment to Ganoderma lucidum, thus ensuring the cultivation of high-quality Ganoderma lucidum.
Basswood wild cultivation method
The cultivation is based on the way Ganoderma grows wild on trees, and the natural growth conditions such as water, temperature, and light are controlled. This type of cultivation method makes the fruiting bodies of Ganoderma grow slowly, the fruiting bodies have a firm texture, a thick cap, and good quality. Because completely natural wild conditions are not necessarily conducive to the growth of Ganoderma lucidum, high temperatures in summer, continuous drought or continuous rain, occasional picking, diseases and insect pests will affect the growth of Ganoderma lucidum, damage the quality of Ganoderma lucidum, make the fruiting body look ugly, the yield is low, and the effective ingredients are not good. It will be lost with water, so we cultivate Ganoderma lucidum in imitation of wild one, and control the growth environment artificially to avoid the occurrence of adverse conditions. The quality is better and more stable than that of wild Ganoderma lucidum.
First, the pure, high-quality, and vigorous Ganoderma lucidum "mother strain" must be isolated and selected, inoculated on broad-leaved basswood sawn into pieces 15-20 cm long and 6-15 cm in diameter, and then cultivated in a hotbed. The basswood for growing mycelium should be selected from suitable tree species. Coniferous trees, camphor trees, eucalyptus and other trees with bactericidal ability cannot be used. The best ones are plants of the Fagaceae family such as Quercus chinensis, Quercus acutissima and other oaks and birch, rice Oak, Castanopsis, cherry, etc., thicker maple, poplar, willow, elm, hackberry, etc. can also be used. It is best to use dead trees for cultivation.
Because of the high temperature sterilization in the cultivation of mature basswood, the high molecular weight substances lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose in the fungus wood are degraded, and the macromolecular substances are turned into small molecular substances, which are easier for the mycelium to absorb and utilize, and the utilization rate is also high. Therefore, after inoculation, the mycelium of Ganoderma lucidum grows faster and denser. However, after sterilization, the mushroom material where Ganoderma lucidum has not grown is easily infected by other bacteria because the nutrients are also degraded.
It takes about nine months to a year from breeding to harvesting the Lingzhi grown on basswood. When it grows to maturity, the cap will be reddish brown and the bottom of the cap will be beige. This is the period when the medicinal ingredients are the most abundant. Harvested, otherwise the medicinal ingredients will be lost after the spore powder is ejected and the cap pieces are lignified (this phenomenon often occurs in wild Ganoderma lucidum). The texture of Ganoderma lucidum cultivated on basswood is thick and hard after drying. Every 100 kg of basswood can produce 6 to 8 kg of dried Ganoderma. If wild basswood is used for cultivation, the mycelium grows slowly and the inoculation time should be earlier. Every 100 kg of basswood can produce 3 to 4 kg of dried Ganoderma. .
Start from scratch
Mr. Zhang traveled around to seek out teachers and learn the techniques of cultivating Ganoderma lucidum and farm management. He eventually cooperated with the Edible Fungi Research Laboratory of the Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences to study the techniques of cultivating Ganoderma lucidum and established a Ganoderma lucidum cultivation base in Hong Kong. After more than two years, I went from knowing nothing to single-handedly establishing a natural farm in Sheung Shui to cultivate modern Ganoderma lucidum. The ultimate goal is to make Hong Kong my home, cultivate high-quality organic Ganoderma lucidum in Hong Kong, and give full play to the spirit of Hong Kong people!
Modern management
In order to ensure that consumers receive high-quality health products, the Group adopts one-stop process control and implements modern management from strain cultivation to Ganoderma lucidum spore collection, from farm production to sales points. We also have our own health supplement production plant in Fo Tan, and sell natural Ganoderma lucidum health supplements through our own "Natural Health" store. In terms of fungal strains, high-quality fungal strains were cultivated under the guidance of the Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Our team of Ganoderma experts strictly monitors the temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, light, ventilation and other environmental indicators of each Ganoderma greenhouse to ensure the healthy growth of Ganoderma. We also use EU certified organic corn and wheat imported from Italy and Canada as raw materials to supplement the nutrients needed for the growth of Ganoderma lucidum and cultivate organic natural Ganoderma lucidum. To ensure the quality of Ganoderma lucidum, the Hong Kong Ganoderma Lucidum Cultivation Center has been certified as an organic cultivation base by the Hong Kong Organic Resource Center. The cultivated Ganoderma and mushrooms are all certified as natural organic products.
🔅Ingredients and effects of Lingzhi
The chemical components of Ganoderma lucidum include Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide, triterpenoids (Ganoderma acid), various amino acids (aspartic acid, glutamic acid, arginine, lysine, leucine, alanine, tryptophan, etc. acid, threonine, proline, methionine, phenylalanine, serine, etc.), nucleosides, protein, fiber, fat, vitamins, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, calcium, zinc, sodium, organic germanium, selenium and iron Among them, Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides and triterpenes are the most important health-care ingredients of Ganoderma lucidum, which can prevent and treat many diseases (Liang Qiwen, Liang Huimei. 2014).
The efficacy of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide
More than 200 types of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides have been isolated so far, most of which are β-type glucans and a few are α-type glucans. Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide has a wide range of pharmacological activities, which can improve the body's immunity, improve the body's tolerance to hypoxia, eliminate free radicals, resist radiation, and improve the ability of the liver, bone marrow, and blood to synthesize DNA, RNA, and protein (Feng Guorong, 2005) .
‘Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide can enhance the ability of mouse spleen NK cells to kill tumor cells YAC-1 and S180, and also enhance the ability of mouse spleen CTL to kill tumor cells S180’ (Feng Guorong. 2005, p. 133)
2. Improve the immunity of pregnant women
The active polysaccharides in Ganoderma lucidum can enhance the immunity of pregnant women, improve the oxygen supply capacity of the body and fetus, enhance physical strength, and promote the ability of pregnant women's blood to synthesize DNA, RNA, and protein.
3. Eliminate free radicals and delay aging
Free radicals are active substances produced during cell metabolism. They are composed of atoms or atomic groups with one or more unpaired electrons in an outer orbital. Because they react chemically with cell tissues in the body, they can cause biofilms to break down. Various unsaturated lipids in the body undergo superoxidation deformation, forming lipid peroxides that cause changes in cell structure and function, lead to organ tissue damage, and accelerate aging. Studies have shown that Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides have the function of scavenging free radicals.
‘Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides can also reduce the production of MDA in normal keratinocytes. Keratinocytes are the main cells of the skin epidermis, and the aging of these cells is closely related to skin aging. Therefore, the research results suggest that Ganoderma lucidum may delay skin aging. ’ (Lin Zhibin. 2013, p. 161)
4. Fight against immune system diseases
Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides can promote lymphocytes to secrete interferon and interleukin, enhancing the body's defense capabilities.
5. Prevent and treat hyperlipidemia
Pharmacological experiments have shown that Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide can reduce serum cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and triglyceride content in the liver of hyperlipidemic rats, and increase serum high-density lipoprotein, serum glutathione peroxidase (GSH -Px) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities, and low serum lipid peroxide (LPO) concentrations.
6. Fight against immune system diseases
Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides can promote lymphocytes to secrete interferon and interleukin, enhancing the body's defense capabilities.
