Grows as cascading downwards white to brown long spines in group (more than 1 cm in length) resembling a lion's head.
Health Benefits:
- Antioxidant property.
- Contains polysaccharides, beta-glucans and ergosterol that are responsible for the anti-tumor activities.
- Contains erinacines compound and cyathane derivatives that stimulate nerve growth factor (NGF) synthesis.
- Prevents and suppresses tumor or cancer cell growth (esophageal, gastric, liver, skin) and mestastasis.
- Cardiovascular protection. It lowers blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
- Lowers blood sugar level.
- Gastrointestinal protection. It prevents and treats stomach and duodenal ulcers, indigestions and gastritis.
- Neuro-protective effects. It prevents and reduces the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, senility and dementia due to nerve regeneration. It also improves cognitive functions.
- Anti-bacterial activity.
- Anti-viral activity.
Reference:
The Natural Healers
by: Dr. Butch Villena
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