Lion’s Mane mushrooms, also known as smart mushrooms because it has been found to have compounds such as hericenones and erinacines, that are stimulators of nerve growth factors.
cancer prevention.
improved heart health.
lower inflammation markers.
management of diabetes symptoms.
protection against stomach ulcers.
speed recovery from nerve injuries.
support for depression and anxiety symptoms.
potential improvement of mild cognitive impairment.
Hericium erinaceus
Bioactive compounds
hericenones (A-H), erinacines (A-K, P-Q), hericerins, resorcinols, erinaceolactones, heteroglycan peptide, mono-terpenes, dilinoleoylphosphatidylethanolamine, diterpenes, b-1,3 branched-b-1,2-mannan, lectin
Ethnomedicinal value
Anti-cancer, anti-oxidant, immunomodulatory, haemagglutinating, anti-diabetic, antimicrobial, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-hypertensive