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Oyster Mushroom Extracts Block Blood Clotting Like Aspirin

Oyster Mushroom Extracts Block Blood Clotting Like Aspirin

Oyster mushroom

What they found

Polysaccharides from eight oyster mushroom species inhibited blood clot formation by 69–75% in lab tests, rivaling aspirin.

Polysaccharides from eight oyster mushroom species inhibited blood clot formation by 69–75% in lab tests, rivaling aspirin.

The number

69–75%

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, P. ostreatus, P. citrinopileatus, P. eryngii, P. djamor, P. sajor-caju

Pleurotus, P. ostreatus, P. citrinopileatus, P. eryngii, P. djamor, P. sajor-caju

Compound

polysaccharides

polysaccharides

Published in

Pharmacological Reports : PR

Pharmacological Reports : PR

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Polysaccharides from eight oyster (Pleurotus) species, including P. ostreatus, P. citrinopileatus, and P. eryngii, inhibited blood clot formation by 69–75% in lab tests, matching or exceeding aspirin’s effect on platelet aggregation. Some species like P. djamor and P. sajor-caju also reduced clotting triggered by arachidonic acid, showing promise as natural support for stroke and heart attack prevention.

Polysaccharides from eight oyster (Pleurotus) species, including P. ostreatus, P. citrinopileatus, and P. eryngii, inhibited blood clot formation by 69–75% in lab tests, matching or exceeding aspirin’s effect on platelet aggregation. Some species like P. djamor and P. sajor-caju also reduced clotting triggered by arachidonic acid, showing promise as natural support for stroke and heart attack prevention.

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