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Lung Oyster Mushroom Compounds Balance Immunity

Lung Oyster Mushroom Compounds Balance Immunity

Oyster mushroom

What they found

Compounds from lung oyster mushrooms raised helpful immune signals and cut excess nitric oxide by 15–45%.

Compounds from lung oyster mushrooms raised helpful immune signals and cut excess nitric oxide by 15–45%.

The number

by 15–45%

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 pulmonarius

Pleurotus pulmonarius

Compound

TNF-α; IL-6

TNF-α; IL-6

Published in

Food Bioscience

Food Bioscience

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Immune Boost

Immune Boost

Compounds from oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius) help boost the immune system and control inflammation. They increase helpful immune signals like TNF-α and IL-6 while reducing harmful effects like excess nitric oxide (by 15–45%).

Compounds from oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius) help boost the immune system and control inflammation. They increase helpful immune signals like TNF-α and IL-6 while reducing harmful effects like excess nitric oxide (by 15–45%).

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