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Ergothioneine (ergothioneine, EGT) is a compound discovered in 1909, originally discovered in a fungus, Claviceps purpurea, pure is white crystals, water-soluble, (soluble 0.9mol/L at room temperature), and will not self-oxidize at physiological pH and in strong alkali solutions. 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. Natural antioxidants are safe and non-toxic, and have become a hot topic of 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.