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Ganoderma MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Ganoderma
Tree Number(s)
B01.300.179.120.760.338
Unique ID
D032902
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D032902
Scope Note
A genus of fungi in the family Ganodermataceae, order POLYPORALES, containing a dimitic hyphal system. It causes a white rot and is a wood decomposer. Ganoderma lucidum (REISHI) is used in traditional Chinese medicine (MEDICINE, CHINESE TRADITIONAL).
Entry Term(s)
Ganoderma applanatum
Ganoderma tsugae
Registry Numbers
txid5314
txid29884
txid34467
Related Numbers
txid29884
txid34467
Previous Indexing
Aphyllophorales (1979-2002)
Basidiomycota (1971-2002)
Public MeSH Note
2003
History Note
2003
Date Introduced
2003/01/01
Last Updated
2021/06/30
Ganoderma Preferred
Ganoderma applanatum Narrower
Ganoderma tsugae Narrower
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