Ganoderma lucidum(also called G. lucidum, reishi, lingzhi) has numerous different biologically active constituents, the main ones include various triterpenes, polysaccharides, and proteins. The pharmacologically active compounds are present in different amounts in various parts of G. lucidum such as the fruiting bodies, mycelium, and spores. Triterpenes Terpenes are a large and diverse group of naturally occurring [...]