Compound Monograph

Melanin

A dark high-molecular-weight pigment that makes up much of chaga’s mass, studied for strong antioxidant and free-radical-scavenging activity.

Classification

Melanin is one of the other constituents. Compounds outside the major chemical classes — nucleosides, simple amines, mixed volatile oils, and as-yet uncategorised constituents.

Where Does It Come From? (1)

Melanin is one of the other constituents, found in Chaga.