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Saturday, 24 November 2012

Lingzhi Biochemistry

Ganoderic acid A, a compound isolated from Lingzhi. Ganoderma lucidum produces a group of triterpenes, called ganoderic acids, which have a molecular structure similar to steroid hormones. It also contains other compounds often found in fungal materials, including polysaccharides (such as beta-glucan), coumarin, mannitol, and alkaloids

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