Hericium erinaceum

Wang, S.-H. Ferguson, J.F. McCarthy, J.L. The decolorization and dechlorination of Kraft bleach plant effluent solutes by use of three fungi Ganderma lacidum, Coriolus versicolor and Hericium erinaceum. Holzforschung, 1992, 46, 219-233. 

Okamoto K, Shimada A, Shirai R, Sakamoto H, Yoshida S, Ojima F, Ishiguro Y, Sakai T, Kawagishi H (1993) Antimicrobial Chlorinated Oricinol Derivatives from Mycelia of Hericium erinaceum. Phytochemistry 34 1445... 

Phaseolus lunatus, Amphicarpa bracteata, Griffonia simplicifolia ly Amaranthus caudatus, Irisxhollandica Amaranthus spp., Alocasia indica, Hericium erinaceum Vida cracca... 

C20H28O2. Mr 300.44, yellow syrup, [a]o +87.1° (CH3OH). Biogenetic close relatives are herical as well as sarcodonin and the striatals. C. from the monkey head mushroom (Hericium erinaceum) show anti-ischeraic activities (improvement of cerebral ischemia in rat model). 

The leaf-closing substance 79 has been isolated from a nyctinastic plant," and compound 80 is a new lignan glycoside isolated in tiny proportions from the roots of Saussurea lappa Xyloside 81 is a new glycoside isolated from the mycelia of Hericium erinaceum which contains compounds that stimulate nerve growth factor synthesis. Two derivatives were made by chemical transformations. 

Alkaloids occur in many other botanical families. Moreover, these alkaloids, derived from L-tryptophan, occur in mushrooms genera Hericium mushrooms (Hericium erinaceum), Psilocybe mushrooms (Psilocybe), Con-ocybe mushrooms (Conocybe), Haymaker s mushrooms (Panaeolus), and Stoparia mushrooms (Stoparia). Hericirine, serotonin, psilocin, and psilocybin are basic alkaloids derived from these mushrooms (Figure 1.19). They... 

Isol. from the mycelium of Hericium erinaceum. Exhibits antibacterial activity. Cryst. Mp 165-167° (118-120°). 

Di-Me ether [27971-69-3]. 2-Chloro-l,3-dimethoxy 5-methylbenzene. 4-Chloro-3,5-dimethoxytoluene C HjiClOj M 186.637 Isol. from mycelia of Hericium erinaceum. Cryst. 

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