Functional Mushrooms
Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus) — Fruiting Body Extract
The neurotrophic mushroom. Focus on hericenones + erinacines content.
About this product
Hot-water + dual-extracted lion's mane fruiting body. The compounds with the most published research — hericenones (in fruiting body) and erinacines (in mycelium-on-grain) — both appear in dual extracts. Look for products that disclose beta-glucan content (>30% by weight is the bar for 'real' mushroom extract vs grain filler).
Ingredients
- Lion's mane fruiting body extract (8:1 dual extraction)
Suggested use
500-1000 mg daily with food. Most clinical research on cognitive endpoints used 1,000-3,000 mg/day for 12-16 weeks.
Documented compounds + citations
Every claim links to peer-reviewed literature. We do not make medical claims; we report what the published science describes.
Cognitive function in mild cognitive impairment trial
Mori et al. (2009). Improving effects of the mushroom Yamabushitake on mild cognitive impairment: a double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. Phytotherapy Research 23(3):367-372.
Nerve growth factor (NGF) induction in vitro
Mori et al. (2008). Nerve growth factor-inducing activity of Hericium erinaceus. Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin 31(9):1727-1732.