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Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus) and Cognition: What the Controlled Trials Show
May 12, 2026 · 3 min read · Lion's mane is the white, shaggy edible mushroom Hericium erinaceus , sold as capsules or powders and marketed as a nootropic with neuroregenerative claims. Most of those claims trace back to preclinical work showing that two classes of compounds in the fruiting body and mycelium…