Erinacine B is a cyathin diterpenoid fungal metabolite that has been found in H. erinaceus, also known as lion's mane mushroom.1 It induces secretion of nerve growth factor (NGF) in isolated mouse astroglial cells when used at a concentration of 1 mM.
References:
[1]. Kawagishi, H., Shimada, A., Shirai, R., et al.Erinacines A, B and C, strong stimulators of nerve growth factor (NGF)-synthesis from the mycelia of Hericium erinaceumTetrahedron Lett.35(10)1569-1572(1994).
















