Longquan Ganoderma

Longquan Ganoderma

Longquan Ganoderma is a geographical indication protected product.

　　　　Product Name: Longquan Ganoderma

　　　　Place of Origin: Longquan, Lishui

　　　　Product Features: Highly medicinal value

　　　　Product Introduction: Modern pharmacology and clinical practice have further confirmed the pharmacological effects of Ganoderma, and have verified that Ganoderma polysaccharides are the main components responsible for its tonic, strengthening, and life-prolonging properties. Nowadays, Ganoderma has been officially included in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia as a medicinal substance since the year 2000. It is also approved by the Ministry of Health as a new resource food, featuring no toxic side effects and can be used both as medicine and food.

　　　　Product History: In the beautiful mythological novel "Legend of the White Snake," the story of Lady White going through great hardships to use the miraculous herb Ganoderma to revive Xu Xian is almost universally known across China, and has even spread to various Asian countries and even Europe and America. Ganoderma, with its unique form and dazzling brilliance, captivates the imagination, earning high praise from literati and artists throughout the ages. It has also been found that Ganoderma “when consumed, promotes longevity and rejuvenation,” meaning it has anti-aging effects, hence it is referred to as the “miracle herb” or “reviving grass.” Throughout history, from emperors and generals to common people, all revered and believed in Ganoderma, considering obtaining a single piece of it as finding a treasure… Ganoderma is a highly effective medicinal (and edible) fungus, regarded since ancient times as a precious medicinal material and hailed as the “miracle herb.” China’s oldest existing traditional Chinese medicine classic, "Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica," lists 365 types of herbs divided into three grades: upper, middle, and lower. Among the 120 upper-grade herbs, Ganoderma ranks higher than ginseng, classified as a superior-upper herb, and is described as having benefits such as “nourishing heart qi,” “calming the spirit,” “improving complexion,” “nourishing liver and qi,” and “promoting youthfulness and longevity.” Legend has it that Emperor Qin Shi Huang, in his quest for immortality, sent people to Penglai in the East Sea to gather the miraculous Ganoderma herb. The “Longevity Paintings” commonly found in urban residents' halls often depict Ganoderma and the God of Longevity; many families display decorations symbolizing “pine, crane, and longevity,” which refer to “pine, Ganoderma, and crane.” Liu Bingzhong, a renowned scholar from Xingtai during the Yuan Dynasty, composed a poem specifically in praise of Ganoderma: “Iron-hued wrinkles wear the frost of age, the tip of the tongue has yet to taste the nectar of heaven, yet the nose perceives the sacred fragrance beforehand; the plants of Jiangnan are but ordinary.” He gave high praise to Ganoderma, which became a symbol in people’s minds of “longevity, prosperity, and peace,” as well as “good fortune and peace for the nation.”

　　The geographical indication protection area for Longquan Ganoderma covers the entire administrative region of Longquan City, Zhejiang Province.