NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY IMAGE: ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVE MECHANISM IN SKIN CELLS. Ganoderma lucidum, known as Yeongji mushroom in Korea, is called a modern-day elixir plant and has long been used medicinally in China, Japan and Korea. Ganoderic acid, an active ingredient found in the mushroom, is known for its excellence in enhancing the immune...