Lion's Mane

Lion's Mane

Pure Essence MyPure4.8 (77 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 30 Vegi-Cap(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$16.21 $0.54 per serving

Product analysis

53 out of 100

Lion's Mane may offer limited support for selected thinking tasks, at a reasonable serving cost. The unspecified preparation makes it difficult to know whether findings from particular mushroom extracts apply.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality20

Mushroom quality cannot be determined confidently. The unspecified preparation limits comparison with other lion’s mane products.

Ingredient Transparency63

Amounts are disclosed, so you can check what each serving provides. Missing form details limit comparison with alternatives.

Value For Money80

The labelled serving offers good value on price. That price advantage does not establish equivalence with the preparations behind the cognitive findings.

Customer Satisfaction73

Customer feedback is very positive. The small review pool leaves more uncertainty about the wider buying experience, without establishing health benefits.

Product Focus53

The main potential use is support for selected thinking tasks. Findings are preliminary and mixed, and the unspecified preparation does not establish broad memory improvement.

Format
Capsule
Container
30 Vegi-Cap(s)
Per serving
$0.54
Customer rating
4.8 · 77 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Brain Health
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Cognitive Support
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Hericium mushroom · 500 mg
Study evidence
Productivity Boost
Impact
Lower effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysD- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Mental Focus
Impact
Lower effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
organic Lion's Mane Mushroom extract
500 mg 36
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Organic Vegetarian
Report overview
F Composition And Label DisclosureD+ Composition And Label DisclosureB+ Commercial Price And Usability
Each serving provides 500 mg of Lion's Mane Mushroom Fruiting Body Extract at a moderate cost per serving. Beta-glucan and polysaccharide amounts are not specified.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure0

Beta-glucan and polysaccharide amounts are not specified.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
Beta-glucan and polysaccharide amounts are not specified.

Composition and Label Disclosure50

The serving lists 500 mg of Lion's Mane Mushroom Fruiting Body Extract.
Hericium Target Amount Disclosure
The serving lists 500 mg of Lion's Mane Mushroom Fruiting Body Extract.

Commercial Price and Usability80

The cost per serving is moderate.
Commercial Price per Labeled Serving
The cost per serving is moderate.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Acute Effects of Naturally Occurring Guayusa Tea and Nordic Lion's Mane Extracts on Cognitive Performance.
    La Monica MB; Raub B; Ziegenfuss EJ; Hartshorn S; Grdic J; Gustat A; Sandrock J; Ziegenfuss TN · Nutrients · 2023
    Randomized trialBrain Health Productivity Boost forHericium mushroom
  2. Improvement of cognitive functions by oral intake of Hericium erinaceus.
    Saitsu Y; Nishide A; Kikushima K; Shimizu K; Ohnuki K · Biomedical research (Tokyo, Japan) · 2020
    Randomized trialBrain Health Cognitive Support forHericium mushroom
  3. Improving effects of the mushroom Yamabushitake (Hericium erinaceus) on mild cognitive impairment: a double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    Mori K; Inatomi S; Ouchi K; Azumi Y; Tuchida T · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2009
    Randomized trial30 participantsBrain Health Cognitive Support forHericium mushroom
  4. A review of the effects of mushrooms on mood and neurocognitive health across the lifespan.
    Cha S; Bell L; Shukitt-Hale B; Williams CM · Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews · 2024
    Systematic review34 studies pooledBrain Health forHericium mushroom
  5. Acute effects of a standardised extract of Hericium erinaceus (Lion's Mane mushroom) on cognition and mood in healthy younger adults: a double-blind randomised placebo-controlled study.
    Surendran G; Saye J; Binti Mohd Jalil S; Spreadborough J; Duong K; Shatwan IM; Lilley D; Heinrich M; Dodd GF; Surendran S · Frontiers in nutrition · 2025
    Randomized trial18 participantsBrain Health Mental Focus forHericium mushroom
  6. Prevention of Early Alzheimer's Disease by Erinacine A-Enriched Hericium erinaceus Mycelia Pilot Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study.
    Li IC; Chang HH; Lin CH; Chen WP; Lu TH; Lee LY; Chen YW; Chen YP; Chen CC; Lin DP · Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2024
    Randomized trialCognitive Support forHericium mushroom
  7. Benefits, side effects, and uses of Hericium erinaceus as a supplement: a systematic review.
    Menon A; Jalal A; Arshad Z; Nawaz FA; Kashyap R · Frontiers in nutrition · 2025
    Systematic review26 studies pooledCognitive Support forHericium mushroom
  8. The Acute and Chronic Effects of Lion's Mane Mushroom Supplementation on Cognitive Function, Stress and Mood in Young Adults: A Double-Blind, Parallel Groups, Pilot Study.
    Docherty S; Doughty FL; Smith EF · Nutrients · 2023
    Randomized trial41 participantsCognitive Support forHericium mushroom
  9. Four Weeks of Hericium erinaceus Supplementation Does Not Impact Markers of Metabolic Flexibility or Cognition.
    Grozier CD; Alves VA; Killen LG; Simpson JD; O'Neal EK; Waldman HS · International journal of exercise science · 2025
    Non-randomized trial24 participantsProductivity Boost forHericium mushroom