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Lion's mane

Also known as: Hericium erinaceus

Classification

Supplement

Regulatory Status

Overview

Lion's mane is a mushroom discussed for cognition. Human evidence and the active constituents are not established by this record.

Evidence and limitations

Human/preclinical evidence breakdown is not available in this record.

ClassB source cannot establish canonical regulatory or safety fields. The statements below are retained as uncertainty, not as a label-backed verdict. | Regulatory status: not-established | Warning: A specific human adverse-effect profile is not established | Precaution: Risk profile is not a personal clearance | Adverse effect: gastrointestinal upset is reported in supplement discussions | Serious adverse effect: a serious-event rate is not established

Pathways

neurotrophic-discussionhericenones, identity not verified

fungal extract with incompletely defined actives

Benefits

A PubMed review discusses chemistry and health-promoting properties of Hericium erinaceus. This is not a use recommendation.

Interactions & cautions

anticoagulant products

These are observational flags for review, not individualized instructions.

Sources

Educational reference only — not medical advice.

Lion's mane Research & Evidence | BioStack