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Lion's Mane and Other Mushrooms Reduced Anxiety in Rats

Lion's Mane and Other Mushrooms Reduced Anxiety in Rats

Lion's mane, Agarikon, Pink oyster mushroom

What they found

Lion's mane, agarikon and pink oyster supplements reduced anxiety and depression-like behavior in rats, some comparable to fluoxetine.

Lion's mane, agarikon and pink oyster supplements reduced anxiety and depression-like behavior in rats, some comparable to fluoxetine.

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal

Animal

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Hericium erinaceus, Fomitopsis officinalis, Pleurotus djamor

Hericium erinaceus, Fomitopsis officinalis, Pleurotus djamor

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Covered in Shroom Scan

Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Stress Relief

Stress Relief

Supplements from arboreal medicinal mushrooms—lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus), agarikon (Fomitopsis officinalis), and pink oyster (Pleurotus djamor)—reduced anxiety and depression-like behaviors in rats. The mushrooms improved coping strategies in stress tests, with some effects comparable to fluoxetine, a common antidepressant. Results suggest these fungi act through serotonin, GABA, and anti-inflammatory pathways, highlighting their promise as natural options for stress-related disorders.

Supplements from arboreal medicinal mushrooms—lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus), agarikon (Fomitopsis officinalis), and pink oyster (Pleurotus djamor)—reduced anxiety and depression-like behaviors in rats. The mushrooms improved coping strategies in stress tests, with some effects comparable to fluoxetine, a common antidepressant. Results suggest these fungi act through serotonin, GABA, and anti-inflammatory pathways, highlighting their promise as natural options for stress-related disorders.

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