Identification of the antidepressant function of the edible mushroom pleurotus eryngii

This 2013 study investigated the potentially antidepressant-like and anxiolytic effects of Ganoderma lucidum mycelia (a popular medicinal mushroom) among rats. Ganoderma lucidum mycelia (MAK) is used for promoting health in Asian countries and has been shown to protect cells from oxidative damage. In this study, MAK was administered in the rats one hour before the […]

This 2017 study looks at edible and medicinal mushrooms and their potential abilities to reduce fatigue (including tiredness caused by physical or psychological stress). There is a demand for effective remedies other than pharmaceutical drugs or therapies. Mushrooms have been largely used as health foods up to now, but many studies have indicated that edible […]