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Reishi Compound Protects Gut Immunity Under Stress

Reishi Compound Protects Gut Immunity Under Stress

Reishi

What they found

Reishi's ganoderic acid A restored IgA secretion and antimicrobial peptides under oxidative stress.

Reishi's ganoderic acid A restored IgA secretion and antimicrobial peptides under oxidative stress.

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

Lab – cell study

Lab – cell study

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Ganoderma lucidum

Ganoderma lucidum

Compound

ganoderic acid A

ganoderic acid A

Published in

jstage.jst.go.jp

jstage.jst.go.jp

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Gut Immunity Shield

Gut Immunity Shield

Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) compound ganoderic acid A (0.1–0.2% of extract) restored IgA secretion and antimicrobial peptide expression under oxidative stress, keeping gut defenses intact during stress, reducing infection risk and preserving immune function when the body is under strain.

Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) compound ganoderic acid A (0.1–0.2% of extract) restored IgA secretion and antimicrobial peptide expression under oxidative stress, keeping gut defenses intact during stress, reducing infection risk and preserving immune function when the body is under strain.

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