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Wood Ear Mushroom Protects Mouse Livers From Alcohol Damage

Wood Ear Mushroom Protects Mouse Livers From Alcohol Damage

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What they found

Wood ear polysaccharides reduced alcohol-induced liver damage in mice and scavenged radicals at rates up to 76%.

Wood ear polysaccharides reduced alcohol-induced liver damage in mice and scavenged radicals at rates up to 76%.

The number

rates up to 76%

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal

Animal

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Auricularia polytricha

Auricularia polytricha

Compound

acidic polysaccharides

acidic polysaccharides

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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Liver Protection

Liver Protection

Acidic polysaccharides extracted from wood ear mushrooms (Auricularia polytricha) reduced alcohol-induced liver damage in mice by boosting antioxidant enzymes and suppressing inflammation. The extract also scavenged harmful radicals with rates up to 76%, including hydrogen peroxide and DPPH.

Acidic polysaccharides extracted from wood ear mushrooms (Auricularia polytricha) reduced alcohol-induced liver damage in mice by boosting antioxidant enzymes and suppressing inflammation. The extract also scavenged harmful radicals with rates up to 76%, including hydrogen peroxide and DPPH.

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