Triterpenes are considered to be its most important active ingredients. According to research literature, triterpenes in Antrodia cinnamomea can inhibit the growth of mammalian blood cancer (leukemia) cells, and human cancer cell culture experiments have confirmed that triterpenes in Antrodia cinnamomea can inhibit colorectal cancer, breast cancer, liver cancer and lung cancer cells.
In addition, Antrodia cinnamomea triterpenes can effectively inhibit the generation of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), thereby reducing the free radical content in the body and achieving anti-inflammatory effects. Currently, it is known that diseases caused by free radical damage in the body include atherosclerosis, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and aging.
