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CAS 497-30-3
Ergothioneine (mercaptohistidine trimethyl inner salt, ergothioneine, EGT) is a compound discovered in 1909, originally discovered in a fungus Clavicepspurpurea, pure is white crystals, water-soluble, (soluble 0.9mol/L at room temperature), and will not self-oxidize at physiological pH and strong alkali solution. It is present in two isomers, namely thiol and thione forms,
Ergothioneine is a natural antioxidant that can play a protective role in cells in the human body and is an important active substance in the body. Chemically synthesized antioxidants are used at home and abroad, and natural antioxidants are safe and non-toxic, which has become a hot spot in research. As a natural antioxidant, ergothioneine has come into people's field of vision, which has a variety of physiological functions such as scavenging free radicals, detoxifying, maintaining DNA biosynthesis, normal cell growth and cellular immunity.
Ergothioneone is a substance with significant and unique biological functions, and scholars from all over the world have carried out research on its application for a long time, although it still needs to be further deepened, but it has a good inspiration for his application in various fields. Ergothioneine has a wide range of uses and market prospects in the fields of organ transplantation, cell preservation, medicine, food and beverage, functional food, animal feed, cosmetics and biotechnology.