What are the bioactive ingredients in mushroom tinctures?

As explained by pioneer mycologist Jeff Chilton, the key active compounds of medicinal mushrooms are:

1. Beta-glucans, which support immunity, and are considered to be antibiotic and antiviral.
2. Triterpenoids, which are found to be liver protective, lipid lowering, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and inhibit histamine release.
3. Ergosterol, which has antitumor and antioxidant properties, and is a precursor to Vitamin D2.
4. Statins, which, in high doses, have the ability to lower cholesterol.

And this is just what we know so far. More biologically active compounds are constantly being discovered, opening up a wide realm of possible therapeutic uses for medicinal mushrooms.