Triterpenoids

Triterpenoids √   Triterpenoids are functionalized triterpenes should instead be called triterpenoids. Triterpenoids. oid – a suffix meaning “resembling,” “like,” used in the formation of adjectives and nouns (and often implying an incomplete or imperfect...

Polysaccharides

Polysaccharides √ Polysaccharides are long-chain carbohydrates that are monosaccharides connected by glycosidic bonds. Chitin (ky-tin) in mushrooms is a structural polysaccharide with a molecular formula (C8H13O5N)n Medicinal mushrooms naturally occurring non-startch...

ßeta-Glucans

ß-glucans √ ß-glucans are β-D-glucose polysaccharides units which make up the structure of cellulose polysaccharides. Mushrooms supply high quality ß-glucans. Due to the medicinal importance of ß-glucans it is imperative that the quantity be documented on the product...