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Himalayan Morel Packed With Hundreds of Bioactive Compounds

Himalayan Morel Packed With Hundreds of Bioactive Compounds

Morel

What they found

Morchella elata contains 159 organic compounds and 435 peptides with potential health and anticancer uses.

Morchella elata contains 159 organic compounds and 435 peptides with potential health and anticancer uses.

The number

159 organic compounds and 435 peptides

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

Lab – chemical analysis

Lab – chemical analysis

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

At a glance

Latin name

Morchella elata

Morchella elata

Published in

Reference Series in Phytochemistry

Reference Series in Phytochemistry

Covered in Shroom Scan

Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Medicinal Morel Benefits

Medicinal Morel Benefits

Morchella elata, a highly nutritious mushroom from the Western Himalayas, contains 159 organic compounds and 435 peptides. Its rich bioactive profile underscores its potential for everyday health and anticancer applications.

Morchella elata, a highly nutritious mushroom from the Western Himalayas, contains 159 organic compounds and 435 peptides. Its rich bioactive profile underscores its potential for everyday health and anticancer applications.

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