靈芝（Ganoderma lucidum）在中國被稱為“不朽的蘑菇”並運用於東方醫藥中已有超過2000年曆史。近年來，其活性成分成為深入研究的主題，主要關注其明顯的預防或治療某些癌症，對肝病，HIV感染，急性或週期性疱疹病毒感染，高血壓，慢性支氣管炎，過敏和哮喘的治療有幫助，以及良性調節免疫功能的能力。靈芝主要生長在中國沿海省份野外的腐朽木材或樹樁上。其子實體主要藥用。

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