"Most of the 103 triterpenoids discovered so far have physiological activities, which can directly poison tumor cells and indirectly inhibit tumor growth. In addition, ganoderic acid A, B, C and D inhibit histamine release, ganoderic acid inhibits angiotensin enzyme activity, ganoderic acid A reduces transaminase increase, and ganoderma spore lipid A reduces cholesterol, etc., which makes triterpenoids gradually. In nature, there are few triterpenoids in other plants except Ganoderma lucidum. Triterpenoids can be extracted with methanol, ethanol and ether. And then extracted and separated with ethane and ethyl acetate-Royal Singapore Medical Research Center
"Ganoderma lucidum extract has anti-tumor effect in cancer prevention mode, early cancer treatment mode and late cancer treatment mode." —— Cai Zongtong of Taiwan Province Province is excerpted from the Abstracts of the Symposium on Ganoderma lucidum Research.
"At present, there are nearly 200 triterpenoids in Ganoderma lucidum. Triterpenoids are also found in other plants, but Ganoderma lucidum contains special triterpenoids (especially called "ganoderic acid"), which is not found in other plants. The main functions of triterpenoids contained in Ganoderma lucidum are: inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, inhibiting the release of histamine, preventing allergies, promoting liver function, promoting platelet aggregation, lowering blood lipids, and preventing cardiovascular diseases in middle-aged and elderly people. " -"Ganoderma Triterpenoids" Korea Plant Medicine Research Center.
Triterpenoids, mainly tetracyclic triterpenoids, have anticancer, liver function promoting, antiallergic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Ganoderma lucidum has a high content of triterpenoids, while other medicinal plants have little content. "