Studies + Research + References
HORMONES + SKIN + SEXUAL HEALTH
- LEARNING + MEMORY: Mori, K., Obara, Y., Moriya, T., Inatomi, S., & Nakahata, N. (2011). Effects of Hericium erinaceus on amyloid β(25-35) peptide-induced learning and memory deficits in mice. Biomedical research (Tokyo, Japan), 32(1), 67–72. https://doi.org/10.2220/biomedres.32.67
- MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT: Mori, K., Inatomi, S., Ouchi, K., Azumi, Y., & Tuchida, T. (2009). Improving effects of the mushroom Yamabushitake (Hericium erinaceus) on mild cognitive impairment: a double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. Phytotherapy research : PTR, 23(3), 367–372. https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.2634
- NEUROTROPHIC: Lai, P. L., Naidu, M., Sabaratnam, V., Wong, K. H., David, R. P., Kuppusamy, U. R., Abdullah, N., & Malek, S. N. (2013). Neurotrophic properties of the Lion's mane medicinal mushroom, Hericium erinaceus (Higher Basidiomycetes) from Malaysia. International journal of medicinal mushrooms, 15(6), 539–554. https://doi.org/10.1615/intjmedmushr.v15.i6.30
- NERVE REGENERATION: Wong, K. H., Naidu, M., David, P., Abdulla, M. A., Abdullah, N., Kuppusamy, U. R., & Sabaratnam, V. (2011). Peripheral Nerve Regeneration Following Crush Injury to Rat Peroneal Nerve by Aqueous Extract of Medicinal Mushroom Hericium erinaceus (Bull.: Fr) Pers. (Aphyllophoromycetideae). Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2011, 580752. https://doi.org/10.1093/ecam/neq062
- NERVE GROWTH FACTOR: Ma BJ, Shen JW, Yu HY, Ruan Y, Wu TT, Zhao Z, Hericenones and erinacines: stimulators of nerve growth factor (NGF) biosynthesis in Hericium erinaceus, Mycology. 2010;1:92–98.
- OSTEOARTHRITIS: Md. Rahman, Hyun-Kyu Kim, Seong-Eun Kim, Myung-Jin Kim, Do-Hyung Kim, Hak Lee. Chondroprotective Effects of a Standardized Extract (KBH-JP-040) from Kalopanax pictus, Hericium erinaceus, and Astragalus membranaceus in Experimentally Induced In Vitro and In Vivo Osteoarthritis Models. Nutrients 2018, 10 (3) , 356. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu1003035
- BREAST CANCER: Standish LJ, Wenner CA, Sweet ES, et al. Trametes versicolor mushroom immune therapy in breast cancer. J Soc Integr Oncol. 2008;6(3):122-128.
- MEMORY: Lee, B., Park, J., Park, J. et al. Cordyceps Militaris improves neurite outgrowth in Neuro2A cells and reverses memory impairment in rats. Food Sci Biotechnol 20, 1599–1608 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10068-011-0221-4
- SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION: Jiraungkoorskul, Kanitta, and Wannee Jiraungkoorskul. “Review of Naturopathy of Medical Mushroom, Ophiocordyceps Sinensis, in Sexual Dysfunction.” Pharmacognosy reviews vol. 10,19 (2016): 1-5. doi:10.4103/0973-7847.176566
- LIVER CANCER: Guo, Z., et al., Cordycepin suppresses the migration and invasion of human liver cancer cells by downregulating the expression of CXCR4. Int J Mol Med, 2020. 45(1): p. 141-150.
- TYPE 2 DIABETES: Zhao, H., et al., Antioxidant and Hypoglycemic Effects of Acidic-Extractable Polysaccharides from Cordyceps militaris on Type 2 Diabetes Mice. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2018. 2018: p. 9150807.
- ANTI-AGING: Deng-Bo Ji, Jia Ye,Chang-Ling Li, Yu-Hua Wang, Jiong Zhao, Shao-Qing Cai. (2008, September 19). Antiaging effect of Cordyceps sinensis extract. Wiley Online Library. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ptr.2576
- CANCER: Jie Liu, Sadaaki Tamura, Kenji Kurashiki, Kuniyoshi Shimizu, Kiyoshi Noda, Fumiko Konishi, Shoichiro Kumamoto, Ryuichiro Kondo. (2009, February 20). Anti-Androgen Effects of Extracts and Compounds from Ganoderma lucidum. Wiley Online Library. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cbdv.200800019
- ESTROGEN: Kuniyoshi Shimizu, Ichiko Miyamoto, Jie Liu, Fumiko Konishi, Shoichiro Kumamoto & Ryuichiro Kondo, K. (2009, February 1). Estrogen-like activity of ethanol extract of Ganoderma lucidum - Journal of Wood Science. SpringerLink. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10086-008-0992-2?error=cookies_not_supported&code=521641f9-5f6d-4ab1-8753-27543f97d728
- SKIN-CARE: Meirav Devash, Rebecca Norris, And Jennifer Hussein. (2021, September 16). The Benefits of Adding Snow Mushroom to Your Skin-Care Routine. Allure. https://www.allure.com/story/snow-mushroom-skin-care-benefits