Identification of the antidepressant function of the edible mushroom pleurotus eryngii

This 2019 study explains why Hericium erinaceus, also known as Lion’s mane mushroom, may have a use case in depression. This mushroom has been shown to promote health, exerting antioxidative, antidiabetic, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial effects. Hericium erinaceus has also been used in the treatment of cognitive impairment, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. Certain bioactive […]

This 2018 review takes a closer look at erinacine A, the only active compound in Hericium erinaceus that has shown pharmacological activity in the central nervous system in rats. Hericium erinaceus is an edible and medicinal mushroom capable of promoting positive brain and nerve activity. The aim of this review was to summarize the available […]