Lion's Mane Study Reflects How It Improves Brain Health

In a study published in the journal Neurochemistry, scientists discovered that a molecule in the fruiting body of Lion's Mane mushroom called Hericene A increases nerve cell growth.

"The researchers started by extracting a compound called N-de phenylethyl isohericerin (NDPIH) from the mushrooms. Once isolated, NDPIH, as well as its derivative, hericene A, were tested in a lab."

"So when the researchers found that the compounds in lion’s mane mushrooms caused hippocampal neurons to have larger growth cones, they were excited by the results. It meant that the neurons were not only growing, but growing more efficiently and forming more connections."

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