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

The aim of this 2021 study was to test the CNS depressant, anxiolytic, and analgesic action of Ganoderma applanatum, a medicinal mushroom used in several health disorders. Two extracts of G. applanatum were prepared by dissolving in distilled water or ethanol. These G. applanatum extracts were named AEGA (aqueous extract of G. applanatum) and EEGA […]

Since Griflola frondosa (GF) is a medicinal mushroom that may be of interest in mood disorder therapy, this 2017 study examined the antidepressant action of GF in a sample of mice. The researchers aimed to evaluate the role of α-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole-propionic acid (AMPA) since AMPA receptors are the central mediator for the treatment of depression. In […]