Mushroom bioactives—polysaccharides to psilocybin: a viewpoint on the therapeutic use of mushrooms for consumers and patients for health and neuroplasticity
Translational Food Sciences 2025 Charles S. Brennan, Yanyi Huang, Margaret A. Brennan 3 citations
Abstract The use of mushrooms in health-promoting foods and substances is widely studied. There are compelling data to indicate that polysaccharides and phenolic compounds derived from mushroom sources have long-lasting metabolic effects when ingested. More recently, attention has returned to the traditional practices of using psychotropic bioactive ingredients obtained from mushrooms for the...