Eritadenine is a chemical compound found in shiitake mushrooms. Eritadenine is an inhibitor of S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine hydrolase (SAHH) and has hypocholesterolemic activity. Eritadenine is a chemical compound found in shiitake mushrooms. Eritadenine is an inhibitor of S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine hydrolase (SAHH) and has hypocholesterolemic activity.