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Physical Characteristics
Caps:
Ninguno
Gills:
Ninguno
Choosing the Right Products
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Los polisacáridos pueden ser engañosos ya que el almidón es un polisacárido. Muchos productos de Melena de León son micelio cultivado en grano. Estos suplementos a menudo contienen grandes cantidades de almidones. Busque productos que garanticen contenido de diterpenos o erinacinas.
Cognitive Effects
Memoria
Se ha demostrado que la Melena de León puede potencialmente apoyar la memoria y mejorar la función cognitiva. Puede ayudar a mejorar tanto la memoria a corto plazo como la memoria a largo plazo.
Enfoque
Algunas personas informan una mejor concentración y claridad mental al suplementarse con melena de león. Puede ayudar a mejorar el rendimiento cognitivo, aumentar el estado de alerta y reducir la fatiga mental.
Calma
Los estudios han demostrado que la Melena de León puede tener efectos positivos en el estado de ánimo y el bienestar emocional. Se cree que apoya una respuesta saludable al estrés y puede ayudar a reducir los síntomas de ansiedad y depresión.
Helps With
Demencia
Demostrado para mejorar el crecimiento nervioso y aliviar los síntomas de enfermedades neurodegenerativas.
Alzheimer
Demostrado para mejorar el crecimiento nervioso y aliviar los síntomas de enfermedades neurodegenerativas.
Sistema inmunológico
Refuerza el sistema inmunológico gracias a sus capacidades antioxidantes.
Digestión
Reduce la inflamación y apoya la salud intestinal en general.
Estrés
La melena de león puede tener efectos positivos en el estado de ánimo y el bienestar emocional. Se cree que apoya una respuesta saludable al estrés y puede ayudar a reducir los síntomas de ansiedad y depresión.
Inflamación
La melena de león tiene propiedades antiinflamatorias y puede ayudar a reducir la inflamación en el cuerpo. Se cree que apoya el sistema inmunológico y promueve la salud y el bienestar en general.
Úlceras
El hongo Melena de León apoya el intestino y promueve una sensación de calma mientras prepara el cuerpo para una buena noche de descanso.
Insomnio
El hongo melena de león apoya el intestino y promueve una sensación de calma mientras prepara el cuerpo para una buena noche de descanso.
Fertilidad
Se cree que este hongo apoya el bienestar reproductivo y el equilibrio hormonal.
Microbioma intestinal
Propiedades antiinflamatorias conocidas que pueden ayudar a reducir la inflamación intestinal, beneficiosas para personas con EII y otros trastornos intestinales. Además, los hongos melena de león pueden mejorar la integridad del revestimiento intestinal, reduciendo el riesgo de síndrome de intestino permeable.
Medicinal Chemistry
Similar Species
Species: Hericium coralloides
Edibility: comestible
Key Differences: Hericium coralloides tiene una estructura más parecida al coral, mientras que Hericium erinaceus tiene espinas largas que le dan una apariencia desgreñada.
Species: Hericium coralloides
Edibility: comestible
Nutrition Facts (Raw)
Mushroom Ratings
4.7
Based on 3 Reviews
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References
Lion’s Mane for Your Brain and Body
Exploring the Phytochemical Compositions, Antioxidant Activity, and Nutritional Potentials of Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms
Exploring the Cognitive and Other Unique Health Benefits of Lion’s Mane Mushroom: A Systematic Review
Isolation and Evaluation of Erinacine A Contents in Mycelia of Hericium erinaceus Strains
Effect of erinacine A-enriched Hericium erinaceus supplementation on cognition: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study
The Acute and Chronic Effects of Lion’s Mane Mushroom Supplementation on Cognitive Function, Stress and Mood in Young Adults: A Double-Blind, Parallel Groups, Pilot Study
Medicinal Mushrooms: Their Bioactive Components, Nutritional Value and Application in Functional Food Production—A Review
Neuroprotective Effects of Erinacine A on an Experimental Model of Traumatic Optic Neuropathy
Neuroprotective Metabolites of Hericium erinaceus Promote Neuro-Healthy Aging
Preclinical Bioavailability, Tissue Distribution, and Protein Binding Studies of Erinacine A, a Bioactive Compound from Hericium erinaceus Mycelia Using Validated LC-MS/MS Method
Lion’s mane mushrooms, known for their distinctive shaggy appearance, have a long history of human use and have more recently gained popularity for their culinary and medicinal benefits. They contain unique bioactive compounds, such as hericenones and erinacines, which have been shown to stimulate brain cell growth. Studies suggest potential cognitive benefits, particularly for individuals with mild Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, as well as improvements in mood and overall well-being. However, further research with larger sample sizes is necessary to confirm these effects. Beyond cognitive health, lion’s mane exhibits strong immune-boosting and antioxidant properties. Research also indicates potential benefits in managing heart disease and diabetes risk factors, including reductions in cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood sugar levels. Despite these promising findings, certain individuals—such as those who are pregnant, breastfeeding, undergoing surgery, taking blood thinners, or receiving organ transplants—should avoid lion’s mane. While scientific interest in lion’s mane mushrooms continues to grow, much of the current evidence is based on non-human animal and laboratory studies. More human research is needed to determine the full extent of its health benefits for a growing interested public. Nonetheless, the identification of specific lion’s mane bioactive compounds has sparked significant interest in both research and medical communities, paving the way for future applications in brain, heart, blood and overall health.
2025
This review provides a bibliometric analysis of the recent literature on biological activities, highlights trends in the field, and highlights the countries and journals with the highest contribution. It also discusses the nutritional value of the total content of phenolic and other phytochemicals in some species of mushrooms.
2024
Lion’s Mane Mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) emerges as a promising natural supplement with remarkable potential to enhance cognitive function, mitigate inflammation, and bolster antioxidant defenses. The bioactive compounds erinacines, hericenones, and polysaccharides contribute to its medicinal properties, particularly in cognitive health, immune modulation, and anti-inflammatory effects. The synthesized evidence from preclinical and clinical trials provides a solid foundation for its medicinal versatility, offering valuable insights into its efficacy in improving cognitive function, reducing anxiety, and enhancing overall well-being.
2024
Hericium erinaceus has long been favored for its remarkable nutritional and health-promoting benefits, and erinacine A is the key component responsible for the neuroprotective properties of H. erinaceus. Establishing an efficient method for separating erinacine A from H. erinaceus and screening the erinacine A-enriched strains is crucial to maximizing its benefits. Herein, we first reported that high-speed counter current chromatography (HSCCC) is an effective method for separating high-purity erinacine A.
2024
Population aging has led to an increased interest in various dietary supplements in order to preserve cognitive function. The aim of our study was to examine the effects of Hericium erinaceus supplementation (HE) on cognitive function and serum levels of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) and Neuropeptide Y (NPY). An 8-week double-blind comparative study involved 33 subjects, randomly assigned to a HE group and a placebo (P) group.
2024
This pilot trial tentatively suggests that H. erinaceus may improve speed of performance and exert a stress-reduction effect. However, it is crucial that further investigation is conducted employing larger sample sizes. Despite this, the key advantage of this trial is that the novel findings can be used in the development of supplementary trials to further investigate the effects of H. erinaceus on cognitive function, mood and wellbeing.
2023
Medicinal mushrooms, e.g., Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus (Bull.) Pers.), Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum (Curtis) P. Karst.), Chaga (Inonotus obliquus (Ach. ex Pers.) Pilát), Cordyceps (Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Berk.) G.H. Sung, J.M. Sung, Hywel-Jones and Spatafora), Shiitake (Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Pegler), and Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor (L.) Lloyd), are considered new-generation foods and are of growing interest to consumers. They are characterised by a high content of biologically active compounds, including (1,3)(1,6)-β-d-glucans, which are classified as dietary fibre, triterpenes, phenolic compounds, and sterols.
2023
Erinacine A (EA), a natural neuroprotectant, is isolated from a Chinese herbal medicine, Hericium erinaceus. The aim of this study was to investigate the neuroprotective effects of EA in a rat model of traumatic optic neuropathy. The optic nerves (ONs) of adult male Wistar rats were crushed using a standardized method and divided into three experimental groups: phosphate-buffered saline (PBS control)-treated group, standard EA dose-treated group (2.64 mg/kg in 0.5 mL of PBS), and double EA dose-treated group (5.28 mg/kg in 0.5 mL of PBS). After ON crush, each group was fed orally every day for 14 days before being euthanized.
2023
Frailty is a geriatric syndrome associated with both locomotor and cognitive decline, typically linked to chronic systemic inflammation, i.e., inflammaging. In the current study, we investigated the effect of a two-month oral supplementation with standardized extracts of H. erinaceus, containing a known amount of Erinacine A, Hericenone C, Hericenone D, and L-ergothioneine, on locomotor frailty and cerebellum of aged mice. Locomotor performances were monitored comparing healthy aging and frail mice. Cerebellar volume and cytoarchitecture, together with inflammatory and oxidative stress pathways, were assessed focusing on senescent frail animals.
2021
Erinacine A, derived from the mycelia of Hericium erinaceus, has attracted much attention due to its neuroprotective properties. However, very few studies have been conducted on the bioavailability, tissue distribution, and protein binding of erinacine A. This study aimed to investigate the bioavailability, tissue distribution, and protein binding of erinacine A in Sprague-Dawley rats. After oral administration (po) and intravenous administration (iv) of 2.381 g/kg BW of the H. erinaceus mycelia extract (equivalent to 50 mg/kg BW of erinacine A) and 5 mg/kg BW of erinacine A, respectively, the absolute bioavailability of erinacine A was estimated as 24.39%.
2021