Edible fungus Lion’s Mane promotes neurogenesis and memory
According to recent research, the active ingredients in Lion’s Mane, an edible fungus can aid in promoting neurogenesis and improving memory. Preclinical tests shows the substance significantly impacted brain development and enhanced memory formation.
Researchers of University of Queensland found the substance may have medicinal uses in the treatment and prevention of neurogenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230210115544.htm
Professor Frederic Meunier from Queensland Brain Institute said the scientists have discovered novel active chemicals from the fungus Hericium erinaceus. And they identified the substance in an edible mushroom that stimulates neuron development and improve memory.
Korean have been eating and taking the mushroom lion’s mane for centuries
The so-called lion’s mane mushrooms and their extracts have long been used in traditional Asian medicine for centuries. In Korea there are various recipes how to cook daily and ways how to take it when you are sick of depression, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and stroke.
But Professor Meunier and his team sought to conduct a scientific analysis of their possible impact on brain cells. Preclinical research revealed the lion’s mane mushroom significantly influenced brain cell proliferation and enhanced memory.
Intriguingly, they discovered that the active chemicals in Hercium erinaceus had neurotrophic effects on cultured brain cells. Laboratory tests measured the neurotrophic effects of compounds isolated from the mushroom in cultured brain cells.
They discovered that the mushroom extract and its active ingredients boost the size of growth cones, which are crucial for brain cells to perceive their surroundings and establish new connections with other neurons in the brain, using super-resolution microscopy.
Dr. Ramon Martinez-Marmol, a co-author stated that discovery might be used to cure and prevent neurodegenerative cognitive illness like Alzheimer’s disease.
The goal was to find bioactive substances from natural sources that might enter the brain and control the proliferation of neurons, enhancing memory formation. Promoting neuron projections stretch and link to neighbouring neurons.
Dr. Daehee Lee from CNGBio Co, south Korea, which has financed and worked on the study project, stated that traditional Chinese and Korean medicine has long employed the qualities of lion’s mane mushrooms to cure illnesses and preserve health.
The chemical basis of the substances found in the mushroom and how they affect brain function, particularly memory, is being elucidated by this significant research according to Dr. Lee
Journal of Neurochemistry published the work. Researchers from Gachon University and Chungbuk National University in South Korea collaborated on this project, which is acknowledged by the University of Queensland.
Source: ScienceDaily
