Ergothioneine
- What other names is Ergothioneine known by?
- What is Ergothioneine?
- How does Ergothioneine work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Dosing considerations for Ergothioneine.
What other names is Ergothioneine known by?
1-carboxy-2-[2-mercaptoimidazole-4-(or 5)-yl]ethyl]-trimethyl-ammonium hydroxide, 2-Mercaptohistidine Trimethylbetaine, Ergothionéine, Ergotioneina, Erythrothioneine, ET, L-Ergo, L-Ergothioneine, S-alpha-carboxy-2,3-dihydro-N,N-N,-trimethyl-thioxo-1H-imidazole-4-eth-anaminium hydroxide, Sympectothion, Thiasine, Thiazine, Thiolhistidinebetaine, Thioneine, Thionéine, Thiozine.What is Ergothioneine?
Ergothioneine is an amino acid found in mushrooms and other foods.Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Liver damage, cataracts, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, heart disease and other conditions.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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