The Korean Journal of Mycology (한국균학회지)

The Korean Society of Mycology (한국균학회)
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Studies on Safety of Ganoderma lucidum

영지(靈芝)의 안전성(安全性)에 관한 연구(硏究)

  • Kim, Myung-Ja (Department of Microbial Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Ha-Won (Department of Microbial Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Young-Soon (Department of Microbial Chemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
  • Shim, Mi-Ja (Seoul City University) ;
  • Choi, Eung-Chil (Department of Microbial Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Byong-Kak (Department of Microbial Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 1986.03.30
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Abstract

To examine safety of Ganoderma lucidum, it was extracted with hot water (Fraction A). After the extract was dialyzed and freeze-dried, a polysaccharide fraction (Fraction B) was obtained and examined for acute and subacute toxicity. In the acute toxicity tests of Fr. A and Fr. B on mice, both agents did not show any serious and lethal effects. The results showed that 50% lethal doses were higher than 5,000 mg/kg. The experiments of oral administration of Fr. A (5,000 mg/kg) to mice for 30 days showed that there were no changes in body weight, hematological features and organ weight.

국내에서 재배된 영지의 안전성을 검토하기 위하여 크게 급성 독성 실험과 아급성 독성 실험으로 나누어 실험하여본 결과, 급성 독성 실험에서는 투여 가능한 최대 투여량(5,000 mg/kg)에서 암, 수 모두에서 치사 예는 관찰할 수 없었으며, 아급성 독성 실험에서는 체중 측정, 혈액학적 검사, 장기 중량, 장기 조직의 병리학적 조직 검사, 뇨 검사를 실시하여 본 바, 대조군과 비교할만한 통계학적 유의차를 발견할 수 없었다.

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