Changes of the triterpenoid patterns during formation of the fruit body in Ganoderma lucidum

Abstract

The terpenoid components of the extracts of three parts (pileus, stalk and underground part) of the fruiting bodies of different growth stages (small, medium and large) of the fruit body of Ganoderma lucidum and of regenerated fruiting bodies from cultured mycelia were examined by HPLC. Ganoderic acids T, S and R were found in the extract of the underground part of the fruit bodies and ganoderic acid T was isolated and identified with an authentic sample.