[Python] How to use python and COM to list components in ASPEN Plus or a COM object in general?

Can someone please tell me how to list all the components in a stream using COM and Python?

I have this output stream and its path in aspen plus variable explorer is:

aspen.Tree.FindNode("\Data\Streams\COM1\Output\STR_MAIN\MASSFLMX\MIXED")

This stream as 8 components: Water, SO2,CO2, etc as shown in the pic linked below:

Variable explorer image from Aspen Plus

How can I list the components in this stream in python environment?

Thanks, Gargeya.

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