I-Hericium erinaceus extract, isithako sesitshalo semvelo esikhishwe ku-Hericium erinaceus, sinemisebenzi ehlukahlukene ye-pharmacological futhi isetshenziswa kakhulu kwezokwelapha, ukunakekelwa kwezempilo, ubuhle kanye neminye imikhakha.I-Hericium erinaceus extract iqukethe izinhlobonhlobo zesithako esisebenzayo, ikakhulukazi ama-polysaccharides, ama-oligosaccharides, ama-sterols ,ama-fatty acids,i-hericin,i-hericinone,njll.Inomphumela wokuvikela isibindi nesisu,ukwehlisa ushukela egazini,ukuvikela izinzwa,ithuthukisa ukungatheleleki kwabantu,i-anti-cancer,i-antioxidant, njll.