| triterpene antioxidants from ganoderma lucidum. | ganoderma lucidum was studied for its antioxidative activity by bioassay guided isolation in conjunction with in vitro tests. the powdered crude drug was treated with boiling water and the aqueous extract (ex1) was further separated to obtain terpene and polysaccharide fractions. the two fractions and ex1 were screened for their antioxidative effect against pyrogallol induced erythrocyte membrane oxidation and fe (ii)-ascorbic acid induced lipid peroxidation. all tested samples showed antioxidat ... | 1999 | 10479768 |