Table 1.
A scientific and common name of mushrooms and their significant constituents [15]. (GLPS = Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide; PSP = polysaccharide peptide; PSK = polysaccharide K.).
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Specific Constituent | Type of Constituent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agaricus blazei | Agaricus | β-d-glucan | Polysaccharide |
| Ganoderma lucidum | Reishi, lingzhi | Ganoderic acid | Protein |
| Danoderiol | Protein | ||
| Danderenic acid | Protein | ||
| Lucidenic acid | Protein | ||
| GLPS | Polysaccharide | ||
| Cordyceps sinesis | Cordyceps, caterpillar mushroom | Adenosine | Nucleotide |
| Cordycepin | Nucleotide | ||
| Trametes versicolor (formerly Coriolus versicolor) | Turkey tail | PS | Polysaccharide peptide |
| PSK | Polysaccharide peptide | ||
| Grifolia frondosa | Maitake | Grifolan | Polysaccharide |
| D-fraction | |||
| MD-fraction | Polysaccharide |