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Button and Oyster Mushroom Proteins Showed Anti-Inflammatory Activity

Button and Oyster Mushroom Proteins Showed Anti-Inflammatory Activity

Button mushroom, Oyster mushroom

What they found

Protein extracts from button and oyster mushrooms reduced red blood cell damage by 68–72% in inflammation models.

Protein extracts from button and oyster mushrooms reduced red blood cell damage by 68–72% in inflammation models.

The number

68–72%

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

Lab – cell study

Lab – cell study

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Agaricus bisporus, Pleurotus ostreatus

Agaricus bisporus, Pleurotus ostreatus

Compound

protein extracts

protein extracts

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Everyday Inflammation Support

Everyday Inflammation Support

Protein extracts from button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) and oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) showed strong antioxidant activity. In inflammation models, the most active mushroom fractions reduced red blood cell damage by 68–72%, a standard marker of anti-inflammatory protection.

Protein extracts from button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) and oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) showed strong antioxidant activity. In inflammation models, the most active mushroom fractions reduced red blood cell damage by 68–72%, a standard marker of anti-inflammatory protection.

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