Key components: polysaccharides, polyphenols, triterpenoids, amino acids, peptides, nucleotides, and etc. (Dr.Leo Van Griensven, Dr.Toshihiko Toida, Dr. Jennifer Man-Fan Wan, Dr. Hyoung Jin Park)
Characterization
Chromatogram ->Triterpenoids, beta-glucan 1,3/1,6
Amino acid (profile)
Mode of action (mechanisms) (i.e. mushroom book p.81 and look for research reference)