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Lion's Mane Mushroom
A source-linked reference on Lion's Mane Mushroom, evidence, safety and product identity. Sources checked 6 September 2026.
Source and review status
Published sources checked
Sources checked on: 6 September 2026
Qualified clinical review: Pending. This page has not been clinically reviewed.
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AI-assisted editorial source checking covers the cited material and its stated limits. It is not a systematic review, verification of a supplied product, or clinical sign-off.
Editorial role: InfoAddict. Last material change: 6 September 2026. Next source review: 6 March 2027.
Ingredient and preparation
Lion’s mane usually refers to Hericium erinaceus. Fruiting-body, mycelium and extract products can be materially different preparations.
Sources: National Library of Medicine, PubMed
Evidence and limits
The 2025 systematic review included five randomised trials, pilot trials and much laboratory work. It reports that the human evidence is small and uses different fruiting-body and mycelial preparations; laboratory cancer or nerve findings are not clinical outcomes.
Sources: National Library of Medicine, PubMed
Safety and a useful record
Mushroom allergy and product identity are practical considerations. A mushroom name does not show the amount or preparation tested in a study.
Sources: National Library of Medicine, PubMed, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Record the species name, fruiting-body or mycelium wording, extraction details and intended outcome.
Sources: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Published sources
- Benefits, side effects, and uses of Hericium erinaceus as a supplement: a systematic review
National Library of Medicine, PubMed. Published 2025; accessed 6 September 2026.
Supports: Review including five RCTs and pilot studies; fruiting-body and mycelial preparations are not interchangeable.
- Safe Use of Complementary Health Products and Practices
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Current NCCIH reference; accessed 6 September 2026.
Supports: General safety, interaction and contamination context. It does not establish ingredient-specific benefit.
Change history
| Date | Change | Clinical-review status |
|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2026 | Source-linked reference published | Pending |
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