Abstract Paper
| Title | : A REMARKABLE MEDICINAL MUSHROOM: HERICIUM ERINACEUS |
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| Author(s) | : Prabu. K, Sandhiya. S |
| Article Information | : Volume 7 - Issue 2 (December - 2023) , 652-656 |
| Affiliation(s) | : PG and Research Department Of Biochemistry, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur - 635 601, Tamilnadu, India. |
| : PG and Research Department Of Biochemistry, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur - 635 601, Tamilnadu, India. |
Abstract :
Due to the bioactive substances they contain, which promise a wide range of therapeutic effects, medicinal mushrooms have grown to be a fascinating topic. Hericium erinaceus, also known as "Houtou" or "Shishigashira" in China and "Yamabushitake" in Japan, is frequently prescribed in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) due to research demonstrating the health benefits of its consumption. The species can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia across the northern hemisphere. The importance of Hericium erinaceus as a medicinal fungus has been well recognized, and many of its bioactive components have been turned into dietary supplements and complementary treatments. The active ingredients that produce the effects that are observed, however, frequently lack a clear relationship. There are various groups of bioactive compounds that can be produced by both the mushroom and fermented mycelia, including polysaccharides, proteins, lectins, phenols, and terpenoids. Most intriguingly, it has been discovered that two types of terpenoid chemicals, hericenones and erinacines, from cultured mycelia and fruiting bodies, respectively, induce the synthesis of nerve growth factor (NGF). In order to analyze and emphasize the scientific data pertaining to the therapeutic properties of H. erinaceus, we looked through the scientific literature. We offer current knowledge on this fungus, including its taxonomy and a list of bioactive substances that seem to be connected to its therapeutic potential.
| Keywords | : ß-glucans, Hericium erinaceus, Erinacines, hericenones and herbal mushroom. |
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| Document Type | : Research Paper |
| Publication date | : June 22, 2023 |