Research
Scientific and clinical publications on the mushrooms and adaptogens in our line. Originals in English; key papers translated into Russian.
- Lion's ManeClinical RCT (double-blind, placebo-controlled)
Reduction of depression and anxiety by 4 weeks Hericium erinaceus intake
Biomedical Research 31(4): 231–237, 2010
In a placebo-controlled trial, 4 weeks of Hericium erinaceus intake significantly lowered depression (CES-D) and indefinite-complaint scores, including anxiety, in women.
- Lion's ManeSystematic review (preclinical models)
Unveiling the role of erinacines in the neuroprotective effects of Hericium erinaceus: a systematic review in preclinical models
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2025
Systematic review: H. erinaceus mycelial formulations and their erinacines showed dose-dependent benefits in motor, cognitive and mood behaviours in animal models, activating antioxidant and pro-survival pathways in neurons.
- CordycepsSystematic review & meta-analysis (35 RCTs)
Effects and safety of Ophiocordyceps sinensis preparation in the adjuvant treatment for dialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024
Meta-analysis of 35 RCTs: adding Ophiocordyceps sinensis preparations to standard care in dialysis patients was associated with improvements in several clinical parameters.
- CordycepsCochrane systematic review
Cordyceps sinensis (a traditional Chinese medicine) for treating chronic kidney disease (Cochrane Review)
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2014, Issue 12. Art. No.: CD008353
Cochrane review of RCTs: as an add-on to standard therapy in chronic kidney disease, Cordyceps sinensis preparations were examined for kidney-function outcomes; authors note limited quality of the underlying evidence.