Cordycepin +
The signature active in Cordyceps militaris, measured by HPLC-DAD. Its level is highly source-dependent (fruiting body vs concentrate vs biomass), so we publish each result here rather than print one number on the front.
Beta-glucans +
The active polysaccharide fraction, measured directly by enzymatic assay. We report beta-glucans separately from total polysaccharides because "total polysaccharides" can include starch from grain — a common way to make a weak extract look strong.
Alpha-glucans +
Largely starch. We report it because a low alpha-glucan figure is evidence there's no grain filler in the extract — it's a tell, not a benefit.
Triterpenes / ganoderic acids +
The ganoderic-acid family in Reishi, measured by HPLC and reported per compound (GA-A, GA-B, GA-D). A triterpene profile, not just a total.
Heavy metals & microbials +
Lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury by ICP-MS against USP limits; total aerobic count, yeast & mold, E. coli, and Salmonella by USP method. Reported as measured on each released batch's COA — a batch that exceeds any limit doesn't ship.
HPLC +
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography — the same analytical method used in pharmaceutical quality control. It measures the exact concentration of a target compound rather than estimating it.