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

• Main Authors: Pit Shan Chong (Author), Chi Him Poon (Author), Jaydeep Roy (Author), Ka Chun Tsui (Author), Sze Yuen Lew (Author), Michael Weng Lok Phang (Author), Rachael Julia Yuenyinn Tan (Author), Poh Guat Cheng (Author), Man-Lung Fung (Author), Kah Hui Wong (Author), Lee Wei Lim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...