Gastrointestinal Health: Recent murine studies suggest that G. lucidum may positively impact gut microflora to attenuate metabolic risk factors contributing to obesity.
Hepatoprotection: G. lucidum significantly decreased serum ALT and AST levels in mice livers injured with α-amanitin. A proteoglycan also demonstrated hepatoprotective effects in carbon tetrachloride-induced liver injury in vitro and in vivo.