Reishi Mushroom Extract Powder

Reishi has been used in traditional Chinese practice for roughly 4,000 years and is often called the “mushroom of immortality” or “mushroom of life”. There is a reason this is one of the most well-documented mushrooms in history.

Product specifications

• Extract type: hot water extraction from dried fruiting bodies

• Polysaccharide content: standardised at 30%

• Extraction ratio: 8:1 to 12:1 (indicative)

• Source material: 100% fruiting body, no mycelium

• Growing material: solid oak wood

• Key compounds: polysaccharides, beta-glucans, triterpenes, ganoderic acids

• Minerals: germanium, selenium, manganese

• Certification: organic (DE-ÖKO-003)

• Quality control: every batch tested by independent AGROLAB laboratory group, including SEC analysis in GMP Pharma environment

• Production process: grinding, metal detection, hot water extraction, centrifuging, spray-drying

• Shelf life: 4 years when stored properly at room temperature, protected from light and humidity

Reishi Extract:

• Recommended daily intake (powder): 1 gram per day (approximately ½ teaspoon), mixed into water, juice, a smoothie, or food, traditionally taken in the evening
• Recommended daily intake (capsules): 2 capsules per day, taken with water. Traditionally taken in the evening. Capsules contain approximately 0.5g of extract.

What is Reishi?

The reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum), also known as Ling Zhi in Chinese, is a glossy, reddish-brown mushroom with a long tradition in Asian culture. Within that tradition, it has held a symbolic place for millennia, closely tied to ideas of longevity and vitality. The veneration of this mushroom in Asia goes back roughly 4,000 years.

What sets this reishi supplement apart from other functional mushroom extracts is the mushroom’s rich composition. Its main compounds include polysaccharides, beta-glucans, triterpenes and ganoderic acids. It also contains various amino acids and minerals such as germanium, selenium and manganese. The triterpenes are especially characteristic of reishi and are rarely found in other mushroom species.

Grown on solid oak wood

This is a crucial difference from many commercial reishi products. Our reishi mushrooms are grown on solid oak wood in the Chinese highlands, closely replicating the mushroom’s natural growing conditions. Growing on whole hardwood logs allows the mushroom to develop its full natural compound profile over a longer period. Many competitors grow their reishi on sawdust or grain substrate, which produces a very different product.

Only pure fruiting bodies are used. No mycelium, no substrate residues, no fillers. Organic production complies with current EU regulations. The result is a natural, full-spectrum extract that preserves the compound profile found in whole fruiting bodies, a material that has held a central place in Asian tradition for over 40 centuries.

Traditional use and combinations

Reishi has a long history of traditional use and has long been regarded as a general tonic within traditional Chinese practice. Popular traditional combinations include reishi with Shiitake and Agaricus, reishi with Cordyceps, and reishi with Lion’s Mane (Hericium).

Why order from Kraatje?

This reishi extract is certified organic and quality controlled in Germany. Every batch passes strict residue controls with full traceability. Explore our full range of organic mushroom extracts at Kraatje.eu, including Lion’s Mane extract, Cordyceps extract and Chaga extract.

Frequently asked questions about Reishi