FloraLexicon

This page is a detailed botanical reference. For name translations across countries, see: Cendawan lingzhi.

Ganoderma lucidum

Also known as: Cendawan lingzhi · Champignon de l’immortalité · Cogumelo da imortalidade · Cogumelo do imperador · Cogumelo reishi · Fungo dell’immortalità · Ganoderma · Ganoderma lúcido · Ganoderma lucidum · Ganoderme luisant · Gesteelde lakzwam · Glänzender Lackporling · Hongo de la inmortalidad · Hongo reishi · Jamur lingzhi · Kabuteng lingzhi · Lackticka · Lakkakääpä · Lakkjuke · Lakownica lśniąca · Lakporesvamp · Lesklokorka lesklá · Lingzhi · Linh chi · Mushroom of immortality · Nấm linh chi · Pecsétviaszgomba · Reishi · Sjajna ganoderma · Varnish shelf · Varnished conk · Γανόδερμα · Ρέισι · Ганодерма · Лакированный трутовик · Лакований трутовик · Линджи · Линчжи · Лъскава ганодерма · Рейши · Рейші · לינגז'י · רישיי · ريشي · غانوديرما · หลินจือ · เห็ดหลินจือ · 불로초 · 영지 · 영지버섯 · マンネンタケ · レイシ · 仙草 · 灵芝 · 灵芝菇 · 灵芝菌 · 赤芝 · 霊芝 · 靈芝 · 靈芝菇

species · Type: fungus

What is this herb called in different countries?

Indexed common names for this species, grouped by country. Each label opens that name’s hub.

Traditional-use themes, index safety flags, and how local herb names differ by country.

At a glance

Family
Ganodermataceae
Countries & regions (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Evidence label (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Toxicity (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Sustainability / harvest
Not listed in the current index slice.

Uses & indexed themes

No extra therapeutic themes are listed for this species in the current index slice—see traditional use categories above.

    Geography

    Native / origin regions (dataset)

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Where it appears in the index

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Regional naming in the index

    • Argentina → medicinal useHongo reishi · Reishi
    • Australia → medicinal useGanoderma lucidum · Lingzhi
    • Austria → medicinal useGlänzender Lackporling · Reishi
    • Belgium → medicinal useGanoderme luisant · Gesteelde lakzwam
    • Brazil → medicinal useCogumelo da imortalidade · Cogumelo do imperador
    • Bulgaria → medicinal useГанодерма · Линджи
    • China → medicinal use仙草 · 灵芝
    • Croatia → medicinal useReishi · Sjajna ganoderma
    • Czechia → medicinal useLesklokorka lesklá · Lingzhi
    • Denmark → medicinal useLakporesvamp · Lingzhi
    • Finland → medicinal useLakkakääpä · Lingzhi
    • France → medicinal useChampignon de l’immortalité
    • Greece → medicinal useΓανόδερμα · Ρέισι
    • Hungary → medicinal useLingzhi · Pecsétviaszgomba
    • India → medicinal useGanoderma
    • Indonesia → medicinal useGanoderma · Jamur lingzhi
    • Israel → medicinal useלינגז'י · רישיי
    • Italy → medicinal useFungo dell’immortalità · Ganoderma lucidum
    • Japan → medicinal useマンネンタケ · レイシ
    • Malaysia → medicinal useCendawan lingzhi
    • Mexico → medicinal useGanoderma lucidum · Hongo de la inmortalidad
    • Morocco → medicinal useريشي · غانوديرما
    • Netherlands · Portugal · Switzerland → medicinal useLingzhi
    • Norway → medicinal useLakkjuke · Reishi
    • Philippines → medicinal useKabuteng lingzhi
    • Poland → medicinal useLakownica lśniąca · Lingzhi
    • Romania → medicinal useGanoderma lucidum · Lingzhi
    • Russia → medicinal useГанодерма · Лакированный трутовик
    • Singapore → medicinal use灵芝菇
    • South Korea → medicinal use불로초 · 영지
    • Spain → medicinal useGanoderma lúcido · Lingzhi
    • Sweden → medicinal useLackticka · Lingzhi
    • Taiwan → medicinal use靈芝 · 靈芝菇
    • Thailand → medicinal useGanoderma · Reishi
    • Ukraine → medicinal useГанодерма · Лакований трутовик
    • United Kingdom → medicinal useMushroom of immortality
    • Vietnam → medicinal useGanoderma lucidum · Linh chi

    Common questions

    Is Cendawan lingzhi safe to drink daily?
    Many people use moderate amounts in teas, but safety depends on the exact species, dose, medications, and your health context. This page is informational only—ask a qualified clinician when unsure.
    What is Cendawan lingzhi used for?
    In FloraLexicon’s index, this species is most often associated with: Not listed in the current index slice.. Traditional use is not proof of benefit or safety for any person.
    Is Cendawan lingzhi safe?
    The index labels toxicity as Not specified. Common themes include Not listed in the current index slice.. This is not a personal risk assessment—ask a qualified clinician for your situation.
    Can Cendawan lingzhi be confused with other plants?
    Yes—shared common names are a major source of mix‑ups. When you see an ambiguity callout below, open the name hub to compare scientific species side by side.

    Last updated from FloraLexicon’s merged ethnobotanical index—informational only; see disclaimer.

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