erinacine a

Erinacine A is an anticancer compound that can be extracted from the monkey head mushroom and is capable of inducing cancer cell death through the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS).Erinacine A may exert its anticancer activity by participating in the modulation of signaling pathways.Erinacine A has anticancer, antitumor, and neuroprotective activities.

Erinacine P (compound 1), a precursor metabolite of luteolin, is derived from the mycelia of the basidiomycete Hericium erinaceum YB4-6237. This compound can undergo mild chemical conversion to Erinacine B, followed by transformation into Erinacine A [1].

Erinacine C, a potent stimulator, promotes the synthesis of nerve-growth factor (NGF) [1].

Erinacine U, a cyanogen diterpene extracted from Hericium erinaceus, exhibits neurotrophic properties and significantly enhances neurite outgrowth in PC12 cells [1].