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Chanterelle Extracts Show Antioxidant and Anticancer Potential

Chanterelle Extracts Show Antioxidant and Anticancer Potential

Chanterelles

What they found

Optimized chanterelle extracts showed strong antioxidant and anticancer properties and inhibited Alzheimer’s-linked enzymes.

Optimized chanterelle extracts showed strong antioxidant and anticancer properties and inhibited Alzheimer’s-linked enzymes.

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

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

At a glance

Latin name

Cantharellus cibarius

Cantharellus cibarius

Published in

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Good and Good FOR You

Good and Good FOR You

Researchers optimized the extraction process of the chanterelles (Cantharellus cibarius), revealing its strong antioxidant and anticancer properties. The mushroom extracts were found to inhibit enzymes linked to Alzheimer’s and showed potential in fighting cancer cells.

Researchers optimized the extraction process of the chanterelles (Cantharellus cibarius), revealing its strong antioxidant and anticancer properties. The mushroom extracts were found to inhibit enzymes linked to Alzheimer’s and showed potential in fighting cancer cells.

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