Neuroprotective metabolites of Hericium erinaceus promote neuro-healthy aging

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 […]

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 […]