Neurogenesis-dependent antidepressant-like activity of Hericium erinaceus in an animal model of depression

Abstract Background Depression is a severe neuropsychiatric disorder that affects more than 264 million people worldwide. The efficacy of conventional antidepressants are barely adequate and many have side effects. Hericium erinaceus (HE) is a medicinal mushroom that has been reported to have therap...

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Main Authors: Pit Shan Chong, Chi Him Poon, Jaydeep Roy, Ka Chun Tsui, Sze Yuen Lew, Michael Weng Lok Phang, Rachael Julia Yuenyinn Tan, Poh Guat Cheng, Man-Lung Fung, Kah Hui Wong, Lee Wei Lim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:Chinese Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13020-021-00546-8