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King Oyster Extract Turns Lignin Into a Strong Antioxidant

King Oyster Extract Turns Lignin Into a Strong Antioxidant

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What they found

King oyster mushroom extract boosted lignin's free-radical-fighting ability by over 50%.

King oyster mushroom extract boosted lignin's free-radical-fighting ability by over 50%.

The number

by over 50%

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

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At a glance

Latin name

Pleurotus eryngii

Pleurotus eryngii

Compound

lignin

lignin

Published in

Molecules

Molecules

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Antioxidant Overdrive

Antioxidant Overdrive

An extract from king oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus eryngii) supercharged lignin, a natural polymer, turning it into a powerful antioxidant and boosting its ability to fight free radials by over 50%.

An extract from king oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus eryngii) supercharged lignin, a natural polymer, turning it into a powerful antioxidant and boosting its ability to fight free radials by over 50%.

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