Hericium erinaceus improves mood and sleep disorders in patients affected by overweight or obesity: Could circulating pro-BDNF and BDNF be potential biomarkers?

This 2021 review covers clinical studies on medicinal mushrooms, the characteristics of their bioactive components, and the mechanisms by which these compounds induce their effects. Medicinal mushrooms can exhibit a broad range of pharmacological activities, including anti-allergic, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antidepressant-like, digestive, and antidiabetic effects. Some of the compounds in medicinal mushrooms can inhibit […]

In this study, I-Chen et al. (2020) sought to explore the benefits and consequences of using H. erinaceus mycelia (EAHE) capsules (350 mg/capsule; containing 5 mg/g erinacine A active ingredient) three times daily to treat patients with mild Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). After a 3-week no-drug screening period; participants randomized in two groups (treatment or placebo) […]