The health market in Europe and America experienced a strong recovery in 2026, with brain health and mood regulation becoming the fastest-growing golden sectors. Natural plant ingredients are highly sought after, and Hericium erinaceus, with its outstanding advantages in rapidly improving cognition and soothing emotions, has become the top choice for daily brain health among working professionals and students in Europe and America.

Hericium erinaceus, belonging to the Basidiomycetes class and the Hericium genus, is named for its fruiting body's resemblance to a monkey's head. Both its mycelium and fruiting body are rich in vitamins, amino acids, Hericium erinaceus polysaccharides, terpenes, ketones, ergothioneine, and other active ingredients, making it a valuable medicinal and edible fungus.

In recent years, a research team at the Center for Applied Health Sciences in the United States has conducted further clinical validation, confirming that Hericium erinaceus extract can rapidly improve cognitive performance and emotional state in healthy adults. This finding was published in the internationally renowned journal Nutrients.

This study employed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover design, selecting 40 healthy adults. Participants received a single oral dose of 1000 mg of Hericium erinaceus extract, 650 mg of Guayasa extract, or a placebo. 

The effects of Hericium erinaceus on cognitive function and mood were assessed at three time points: before administration, 1 hour after administration, and 2 hours after administration. The study used three neuropsychological tests (Go/No go, Serial Sevens, N Back), as well as subjective cognitive and emotional scales and vital sign monitoring.

The study concluded that a single dose of 1000 mg of Hericium erinaceus extract had an onset of action within 1 hour and a significant effect within 2 hours, significantly improving working memory, attention, and reaction speed, while also enhancing subjective well-being and improving mood. This study is the first to demonstrate that Hericium erinaceus possesses both rapid cognitive enhancement and gentle mood regulation, providing high-quality clinical evidence for the development of functional foods and dietary supplements.

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Data source: Michael B. La Monica, Betsy Raub, Ethan J. Ziegenfuss, et al. Acute Effects of Naturally Occurring Guayusa Tea and Nordic Lion’s Mane Extracts on Cognitive Performance[J]. Nutrients 2023, 15(24), 5018.