Educational Resources
Learn about beta-glucan science, quality standards, traditional use frameworks, and the regulatory landscape for medicinal mushroom supplements.
Beta-Glucan Science
Understanding beta-glucans — the primary bioactive compounds in medicinal mushrooms, how they work, testing methods, and what to look for in supplements.
Amyloban 3399 (Lion's Mane Standardized Mycelium Extract)
Evidence review of Amyloban 3399, a standardized Hericium erinaceus mycelium extract containing amycenone — with clinical trial data for treatment-resistant depression and neurocognitive disorders, representing the mycelium-specific arm of Lion's Mane therapeutics.
AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound)
Evidence review of AHCC, a proprietary alpha-glucan-rich extract derived from Lentinula edodes (shiitake) mycelium culture — one of the most heavily researched mushroom-derived supplements globally, with clinical trial data for HPV clearance, cancer immunotherapy support, and immune biomarker enhancement.
Traditional Use in East Asian Medicine
The history and context of medicinal mushroom use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Japanese Kampo, and Korean traditional medicine spanning over 2,000 years.
Fruiting Body vs. Mycelium
Understanding the critical quality distinction between fruiting body extracts and grain-grown mycelium products — what the research says and how to evaluate supplements.