Indigo milk cap

Evidence limited to traditional culinary use and preliminary in vitro antibacterial activity. Human trials lacking.

Benefits

Valued for nutrition: fiber
protein. Preliminary in vitro antibacterial and cytotoxic properties
not confirmed in humans.

Key compounds

dietary fiberstearic acidazulene derivatives

May help with

nutritional
antibacterial (preclinical)

Best for these goals

nutritionalantibacterial (preclinical)

How to use it

cooked food

Evidence level

Limited

Cautions & interactions

ID to avoid toxic lookalikes (Omphalotus mexicanus). Consume cooked. | Consult clinician: Standard wild mushroom caution.

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