2010
143 citations Research paper

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

Abstract

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.

Topics

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

Categories

Health Sciences Medicine Pharmacology

Tags

Biochemistry Biology Botany Ecology Erinaceus Gene Hedgehog Hericium erinaceus Isolation (microbiology) Microbiology Mycelium Nerve growth factor Raw material Receptor
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