Lion’s mane mushroom, a type of edible mushroom formally known as Hericium erinaceus, can boost nerve cell growth and magnify memory, a recent study suggests.
Lion’s mane mushroom, also known as bearded tooth fungus or monkey’s mane mushroom in Chinese, is mainly found in the northern temperate zones of Western Europe, North America, Japan, Russia, and China.
By observing the neurotrophic effects of the mushroom extract on rat brain cells, the co-study of Australian and South Korean universities found that its active compounds can help promote neuronal projections and extend and connect to other neurons.
The active compounds had a “significant impact on the growth of brain cells and improving memory,” said Professor Frederic Meunier of the Queensland Brain Institute, who led the experiments with the aid of super-resolution microscopy….