Triterpenes: derivatives of lanosterol (in particular ganoderic acids, ganodermic acid, ganodermic alcohols, lucidones and lucinedic acids) they have marked antitumor, antimetastatic, cytotoxic and enzyme inhibiting properties.
Alpha and beta-glucans (α-1,3, β-1,3 and β-1,6-D-glucans and ganoderan) they have an impressive antiangiogenic property and strengthen the immune system.