Secondary metabolites from Ganoderma

Ganoderma is a genus of medicinal mushrooms. Phytochemical studies led to the isolation of over 380 terpenoids (ganoderic acids, lucidenic acids, meroterpenoids) from genus Ganoderma. More than 30 steroidal compounds were also isolated from the genus. Terpenoids, steroids (and polysaccharides) isolated from Ganoderma showed significant biological activities.