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Reishi Used to Make Zinc Particles for Healing Bandages

Reishi Used to Make Zinc Particles for Healing Bandages

Reishi

What they found

Turkish scientists used reishi to create zinc nanoparticles that could make wound dressings that heal and fight bacteria.

Turkish scientists used reishi to create zinc nanoparticles that could make wound dressings that heal and fight bacteria.

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

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

At a glance

Latin name

Ganoderma lucidim

Ganoderma lucidim

Compound

zinc

zinc

Published in

Gels

Gels

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Wound Care

Wound Care

Scientists in Turkey have found a way to use reishi (Ganoderma lucidim) to create tiny zinc particles that might help make better bandages and wound dressings. Zinc is known to help wounds heal and fight off bacteria, so these bandages would promote active healing.

Scientists in Turkey have found a way to use reishi (Ganoderma lucidim) to create tiny zinc particles that might help make better bandages and wound dressings. Zinc is known to help wounds heal and fight off bacteria, so these bandages would promote active healing.

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