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fruiting body
The lingzhi you normally see: the “mushroom” part that grows above the surface.
polysaccharides
Large molecules in lingzhi made of linked sugar units; one of lingzhi’s main active components and closely tied to research on immune regulation.
triterpenes
A group of bitter-tasting compounds in lingzhi, found mainly in the fruiting body; one of lingzhi’s main active components.
liquid chromatography (HPLC)
The components in the sample are first separated one by one, each “appearing” at a fixed time, and then each is matched and weighed against a known reference standard. It is like taking attendance from a class list: only the people actually present are counted, with no mix-ups and no one missed.
Li LF、Liu HB、Zhang QW 等，Comprehensive comparison of polysaccharides from Ganoderma lucidum and G. sinense: chemical, antitumor, immunomodulating and gut-microbiota modulatory properties，Scientific Reports，2018，8：6172
Wang L、Li JQ、Zhang J、Li ZM、Liu HG、Wang YZ，Traditional uses, chemical components and pharmacological activities of the genus Ganoderma P. Karst.: a review，RSC Advances，2020，10（69）