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Morel Mushrooms Trigger Death of Breast and Colon Cancer Cells

Morel Mushrooms Trigger Death of Breast and Colon Cancer Cells

Morchella mushrooms

What they found

Morchella mushrooms triggered apoptosis in breast and colon cancer cells.

Morchella mushrooms triggered apoptosis in breast and colon cancer cells.

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

Morchella conica, Morchella esculenta, Morchella delicosa

Morchella conica, Morchella esculenta, Morchella delicosa

Published in

Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine

Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Apoptosis Activators

Apoptosis Activators

Morchella mushrooms (Morchella conica, Morchella esculenta, and Morchella delicosa) demonstrate anti-cancer effects by actively triggering apoptosis in breast and colon cancer cells, as detailed in the Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine. Apoptosis is a process of programmed cell death in which cells intentionally die as a part of natural growth, development, or in response to damage.

Morchella mushrooms (Morchella conica, Morchella esculenta, and Morchella delicosa) demonstrate anti-cancer effects by actively triggering apoptosis in breast and colon cancer cells, as detailed in the Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine. Apoptosis is a process of programmed cell death in which cells intentionally die as a part of natural growth, development, or in response to damage.

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