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Hericenones and erinacines: stimulators of nerve growth factor (NGF) biosynthesis inHericium erinaceus

Bingji Ma, Jinwen Shen, Hai‐You Yu, Yuan Ruan, Tingting Wu, Xu Zhao

This review surveys the chemical and biological literature dealing with the isolation, structural elucidation and bioactivity of hericenones and erinacines from the fruiting body and mycelium of Hericium erinaceus, concentrating on work that has appeared in the literature up to December 2009.

Fungal Biology and Applications Medicinal Plants and Bioactive Compounds Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
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