Hericium Erinaceus Research
In traditional Chinese medicine this mushroom has long been considered a medicinal mushroom and a study on rats in 2005 showed that some compounds in the mushroom, like threitol, D-arabinitol, and palmitic acid may have antioxidant effects, may regulate blood lipid levels and may reduce blood glucose levels.
It has been reported that pills of this mushroom are used in the treatment of gastric ulcers and esophageal carcinoma.
Scientists have investigated this mushroom for possible anti-dementia compounds. Primary research has demonstrated the following:
- Stimulated animal nerve cells.
- A double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled trial showed improved cognitive ability.
- Stimulated nerve growth factor in an in vitro experiment with human astrocytoma cells. Nerve growth factor stimulated by phenol-analogous Hercenone.
- Stimulated myelination in an in vitro experiment.
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