Medicinal Mushrooms & Mental Health

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 data on the neurohealth properties of H. erinaceus mycelia enriched with erinacines. The information covered here may contribute to future research evaluating the therapeutic roles of these mycelia. Furthermore, Li et al. discusses the safety of consuming these medicinal mushrooms. It may be challenging to translate the results of in vivo studies into clinical situations, but the inclusion of H. erinaceus mycelia enriched with erinacines in daily meals has demonstrated the ability to improve cases of depression, ischemic stroke, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease.