Neuroprotective effects of Hericium erinaceus (Bull.: Fr.) Pers. against high-dose corticosterone-induced oxidative stress in PC-12 cells

This 2013 article focuses on the potential health benefits provided by edible mushrooms such as hericium erinaceus. H. erinaceus has already established itself as a top candidate to promote brain and nerve health. There are several other mushrooms like Ganoderma lucidum, Grifola frondosa and Sarcodon scabrosus that have shown promise in enhancing neuronal health. However, […]

Among various medicinal mushroom species, the genus Ganoderma has many members that are known to reduce stress and anxiety. Research on their efficacy, however, is insufficient to date. This compelled Singh et al. (2016) to investigate the anxiolytic properties of four Ganoderma members, namely, G. applanatum, G. brownii, G. lucidum, and G. philippii. Dried, powdered […]