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King Oyster Extract Cut Inflammation by Nearly 60%

King Oyster Extract Cut Inflammation by Nearly 60%

King oyster mushroom

What they found

Water extract of Algerian king oyster mushrooms lowered inflammation by nearly 60% at 1 mg/mL.

Water extract of Algerian king oyster mushrooms lowered inflammation by nearly 60% at 1 mg/mL.

The number

nearly 60% at 1 mg/mL

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

Pleurotus eryngii

Pleurotus eryngii

Compound

phenolics; flavonoids

phenolics; flavonoids

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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King Oyster Power

King Oyster Power

Extracts from king oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus eryngii) grown in Algeria showed strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. The aqueous extract had high phenolic content and flavonoids, reduced oxidative stress, and lowered inflammation by nearly 60% at 1 mg/mL.

Extracts from king oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus eryngii) grown in Algeria showed strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. The aqueous extract had high phenolic content and flavonoids, reduced oxidative stress, and lowered inflammation by nearly 60% at 1 mg/mL.

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