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Ergothioneine (Mushroom-Derived)

Natural ergothioneine from oyster mushrooms.

Healthy AgingBrain & Cognitive

Overview

Natural ergothioneine from oyster mushrooms.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      Same as synthetic; OCTN1 substrate.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Antioxidant

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · Well tolerated
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            5 mg

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            CohortBiochem Biophys Res Commun · 2016

            Ergothioneine and cognitive decline

            Cheah IK, et al.

            Elderly Asian adults

            Key findings

            Low ergothioneine linked to MCI.

            Open study
            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Ergothioneine (Mushroom-Derived) — Antioxidant

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Ergothioneine (Mushroom-Derived) — randomized controlled trial

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Ergothioneine (Mushroom-Derived) — meta-analysis

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

            Google Scholar: Ergothioneine (Mushroom-Derived) — clinical evidence

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