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YearSpeciesStudy NameNumber of ParticipantsFungal-Derived TreatmentDosage
2015Cordyceps militarisThe Efficacy and Safety of Cordyceps militaris in Korean Adults Who Have Mild Liver Dysfunction54Fruiting Body1500 mg/day
2015Cordyceps militarisCordyceps militaris Enhances Cell-Mediated Immunity in Healthy Korean Men79Fruiting Body Ethanol Extract1500 mg/day
2016Cordyceps militarisCordyceps militaris Improves Tolerance to High-Intensity Exercise After Acute and Chronic Supplementation28Mix including Myceliated Biomass (oats)619 mg/day
2019Cordyceps militarisEffects of Cordyceps militaris supplementation on the immune response and upper respiratory infection in healthy adults- a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study100Fruiting Body300 mg/day
2021Cordyceps militarisEfficacy and Safety of Cordyceps militaris as an Adjuvant to Duloxetine in the Treatment of Insomnia in Patients With Depression: A 6-Week Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial59Fruiting Body3000 mg/day
2022Cordyceps militarisThe effects of Cordyceps militaris fruiting bodies in micturition and prostate size in benign prostatic hyperplasia patients- A pilot study62Fruiting Body250 mg twice daily
2023Cordyceps militarisEarly Trends to Show the Efficacy of Cordyceps militaris in Mild to Moderate COVID Inflammation65Fruiting Body500 mg three times a day
2024Cordyceps militarisImproved Oxygen Saturation and Performance of Athletes using Cordyceps militaris48Fruiting Body 1000 mg/day
2020Grifola gargalMedicinal Mushroom, Grifola gargal, Lowers Triglyceride in Animal Models of Obesity and Diabetes and in Adults with Prediabetes10Fruiting Body extract9200 mg/day
2009Lions Mane (Hericium erinaceus)Improving Effects of the Mushroom Yamabushitake (Hericium erinaceus) on Mild Cognitive Impairment30Fruiting Body1000 mg/day
2010Lions Mane (Hericium erinaceus)Reduction of Depression and Anxiety by 4 Weeks Hericium erinaceus Intake30Fruiting Body500 mg/day
2015Lions Mane (Hericium erinaceus)The Effects of Hericium erinaceus (Amyloban® 3399) on Sleep Quality and Subjective Well-being8Amyloban® 3399 (with Hericenone A)
2019Lions Mane (Hericium erinaceus)Improvement of Cognitive Functions by Oral Intake of Hericium erinaceus31Fruiting Body3200 mg/day
2019Lions Mane (Hericium erinaceus)Hericium erinaceus Improves Mood and Sleep Disorders in Patients Affected by Overweight or Obesity77Fruiting Body (20%) and Mycelium (80%)
2020Lions Mane (Hericium erinaceus)Prevention of Early Alzheimer’s Disease by Erinacine A-Enriched Hericium erinaceus Mycelia41Mycelium Enriched With Erinacine A A1050 mg/day (with 15 mg/day of Erinacine A A)
2021Lions Mane (Hericium erinaceus)Influence of Short-Term Consumption of Hericium erinaceus on Serum Biochemical Markers13Mycelium Extract3000 mg
2022Lions Mane (Hericium erinaceus)Effects of Erinacine A-Enriched Hericium erinaceus on Elderly Hearing-Impaired Patients80Mycelium Enriched With Erinacine A A2000 mg/day (with 10 mg/day of Erinacine A A)
2023Lions Mane (Hericium erinaceus)The Acute and Chronic Effects of Lion’s Mane Mushroom Supplementation on Cognitive Function, Stress and Mood in Young Adults41Fruiting Body and Mycelium1800 mg/day
2000Maitake (Grifola frondosa)Effects of Maitake (Grifola frondosa) glucan in HIV-infected patients35Fruiting Body and/or MD-Fraction6000 mg/day or 20 mg +4000 mg/day
2003Maitake (Grifola frondosa)Effect of Maitake (Grifola frondosa) D-Fraction on the Activation of NK Cells in Cancer Patients10D-Fraction80-300 mg/day
2004Maitake (Grifola frondosa)Safety of Maitake D-Fraction in Healthy Patients28D-Fraction1 Drop/Kg Body Weight
2009Maitake (Grifola frondosa)A phase I/II trial of a polysaccharide extract from Grifola frondosa (Maitake mushroom) in breast cancer patients: immunological effects34Fruiting Body Extract2-20 mg/day
2010Maitake (Grifola frondosa)Maitake Mushroom (Grifola frondosa) Extract Induces Ovulation in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome80Extract162 mg/day
2015Maitake (Grifola frondosa)Maitake mushroom extract in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS): a phase II study21Fruiting Body Extract6 mg/day
2022Maitake (Grifola frondosa)Effect of Maitake D-fraction in advanced laryngeal and pharyngeal cancers during concurrent chemoradiotherapy: A randomized clinical trial141D-Fraction3000 mg/day
1999Ophiocordyceps sinensisIncreased Aerobic Capacity in Healthy Elderly Humans Given a Fermentation Product of Cordyceps CS-430CS-43000 mg/day
2001Ophiocordyceps sinensisSupplementation with Cordyceps CS-4 Fermentation Product Promotes Fat Metabolism During Prolonged Exercise30CS-44500 mg/day
2004Ophiocordyceps sinensisRandomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial and Assessment of Fermentation Product of Cordyceps Sinensis (CS-4) in Enhancing Aerobic Capacity and Respiratory Function of The Healthy Elderly Volunteers37CS-43000 mg/day
2004Ophiocordyceps sinensisCordyMax Enhances Aerobic Capability, Endurance Performance, and Exercise Metabolism in Healthy, Mid-Age to Elderly Sedentary Humans131CS-43000 mg/day
2004Ophiocordyceps sinensisCordyceps Sinensis (CordyMax CS-4) Supplementation Does Not Improve Endurance Exercise Performance22CS-43000 mg/day
2005Ophiocordyceps sinensisCordyceps sinensis- and Rhodiola rosea-based Supplementation in Male Cyclists and Its Effect on Muscle Tissue Oxygen Saturation8CS-41,000-2,000 mg/day
2009Ophiocordyceps sinensisRandomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Herbal Therapy for Children with Asthma85Mix including Myceliated Biomass (oats)0.619 g/day
2010Ophiocordyceps sinensisEffect of CS-4 (Cordyceps sinensis) on Exercise Performance in Healthy Older Subjects: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial20CS-4333 mg three times a day
2016Ophiocordyceps sinensisHerbal Medicine Cordyceps sinensis Improves Health-Related Quality of Life in Moderate-to-Severe AsthmaFruiting Body3600 mg/day
2019Ophiocordyceps sinensisImmunomodulatory effects of a β-glucan of Cordyceps (Paecilomyces hepiali; CBG-CS-2): a randomized and double-blind clinical trial79β-glucan extract1.68 g/day
2021Ophiocordyceps sinensisApplying Cordyceps sinensis to Boost Endurance Performance in Long-Distance Runners12Not specified
2022Ophiocordyceps sinensisEffects of cordyceps sinensis supplementation during 12 weeks in amateur marathoners: A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial30Fruiting Body2000 mg/day
2024Ophiocordyceps sinensisRandomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial and Assessment of Fermentation Product of Cordyceps Sinensis in Enhancing Aerobic Capacity and Respiratory Function of The Healthy Elderly Volunteers37CS-4
1995Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Sensitization to Ganoderma lucidum in Patients with Respiratory Allergy in India172Fruitng Body and Spore Extract
2002Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)A Phase I/II Study of a Ganoderma lucidum (Curt.: Fr.) P. Karst. Extract (Ganopofy) in Patients with Advanced Cancer143Ganopoly (β-glucan extract)5400 mg/day
2002Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)A Phase I/II Study of a Ganoderma lucidum (Curt.: Fr.) P. Karst. (Ling Zhi, Reishi Mushroom) Extract in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B90Ganopoly (β-glucan extract)
2003Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Effects of Ganopoly1 (A Ganoderma lucidum Polysaccharide Extract) on the Immune Functions in Advanced-Stage Cancer Patients34Ganopoly (β-glucan extract)5400 mg/day
2003Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study of Ganoderma lucidum (W.Curt.:Fr.) Lloyd (Aphyllophoromycetideae) Polysaccharides (Ganopoly®) in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer68Ganopoly (β-glucan extract)1800 mg/day
2004Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)A Phase I/II Study of Ling Zhi Mushroom Ganoderma lucidum (W.Curt.:Fr.)Lloyd (Aphyllophoromycetideae) Extract in Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus71Ganopoly (β-glucan extract)5400 mg/day
2004Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)A Phase I/II Study of Ling Zhi Mushroom Ganoderma lucidum (W.Curt.:Fr.) Lloyd (Aphyllophoromycetideae) Extract in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease168Ganopoly (β-glucan extract)
2005Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Phase I Study of a Methanol Extract of Ganoderma lucidum, Edible and Medicinal Mushroom, in Men with Mild Symptoms of Bladder Outlet Obstruction50Methanol Extract0.6, 6, or 60 mg/day
2005Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Immune Responses to Water-Soluble Ling Zhi Mushroom Ganoderma lucidum (W.Curt.:Fr.) P. Karst. Polysaccharides in Patients with Advanced Colorectal Cancer47Ganopoly (β-glucan extract)5400 mg/day
2005Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Effects of Water-Soluble Ganoderma lucidum Polysaccharides on the Immune Functions of Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer36Ganopoly (β-glucan extract)5400 mg/day
2005Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)A Randomized, Double-Blind and Placebo-Controlled Study of a Ganoderma lucidum Polysaccharide Extract in Neurasthenia132Ganopoly (β-glucan extract)5400 mg/day
2005Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Platelet and Global Hemostatic Effects of Ganoderma Lucidum (Ling-Zhi) in Healthy Volunteers40Ganopoly (β-glucan extract)1500 mg/day
2007Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Safety and Tolerability of Ganoderma lucidum in Healthy Subjects: A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial16Fruiting Body and Spore Extract4000 mg/day (1.89% terpenoids and 15.8% polysaccharides)
2007Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Safety and Efficacy of Ganoderma lucidum (Lingzhi) and San Miao San Supplementation in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Trial65Unspecified Extract4000 mg/day
2007Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Potential Benefits of Ling Zhi or Reishi Mushroom Ganoderma lucidum (W. Curt.: Fr.) P. Karst. (Aphyllophoromycetideae) to Breast Cancer Patients1Triterpene-enriched polysaccharide extract
2007Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Effect of an Extract of Ganoderma lucidum in Men with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomized and Dose-Ranging Study88Unspecified Extract0.6, 6, or 60 mg/day
2008Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Randomized Clinical Trial of an Ethanol Extract of Ganoderma Lucidum in Men with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms88Fruiting Body Alcohol Extract 6 mg/day
2011Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Study of Potential Cardioprotective Effects of Ganoderma Lucidum (Lingzhi): Results of a Controlled Human Intervention Trial26Unspecified Extract1440 mg/day
2011Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Spore Powder of Ganoderma Lucidum Improves Cancer-Related Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Endocrine Therapy: A Pilot Clinical Trial48Spore Powder3000 mg/day
2013Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Preliminary Study of the Applications of Ganoderma Lucidum in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome50Unspecified Extract2000 mg/day
2014Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Control of Oral Human Papillomavirus (HPV) by Medicinal Mushrooms, Trametes versicolor and Ganoderma lucidum: A Preliminary Clinical Trial61Fruiting Body200 mg/day
2015Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Useful Treatment of Severe Atopic Dermatitis with Ganoderma Lucidum: A Multiple-Case Study4Fruiting Body 2700 mg/day
2015Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)A Randomized Double Blinded Study of Ganoderma lucidum (Lingzhi) in Salvage Setting of Recurrent Gynecologic Cancer60Fruiting Body + Spores Water Extract6000 mg/day
2016Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Ganoderma lucidum for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Risk Factors of Metabolic Syndrome84 10:1 Fruiting Body Extract (75%) + Spores (25%)3000 mg/day
2017Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Triterpenoids and Polysaccharide Peptides-Enriched Ganoderma Lucidum: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study of Its Antioxidation and Hepatoprotective Efficacy in Healthy Volunteers42Extract (7% ganoderic acids and 6% β-Glucan)225 mg/day
2017Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)The Role of Ganoderma Lucidum Uptake on Some Hematological and Immunological Response in Patients with Coronavirus (COVID-19)150Unspecified Extract
2017Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Cost-Utility Analysis of a Six-Weeks Ganoderma Lucidum-Based Treatment for Women with Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Double-Blind, Active Placebo-Controlled Trial26Micromilled Ganoderma lucidum6000 mg/day
2018Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Spore Powder of Ganoderma Lucidum for the Treatment of Alzheimer Disease: A Pilot Study42Spore Powder
2018Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Randomized Clinical Trial for the Evaluation of Immune Modulation by Yogurt Enriched with β-Glucans from Lingzhi or Reishi Medicinal Mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum (Agaricomycetes), in Children from Medellín, Colombia124β-glucans extract
2018Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Immunostimulatory and Anti-inflammatory Effect of Ganoderma Lucidum on Breast Cancer Patients40Ganoderma Lucidum capsules2000 mg/day
2019Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)β-1,3/1,6-d-glucan Of Indonesian Ganoderma Lucidum β-glucan Reduces Systolic Blood Pressure & Inflammation In Hypertensive Patients50β-glucan extract540 mg/day
2020Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Transarterial Chemoembolization in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Clinical Efficacy Study of Ganoderma Lucidum Extract Polysaccharide Peptide β-Glucan63β-glucan extract
2020Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Ganoderma lucidum Polysaccharide Peptide Reduce Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Patient with Atrial Fibrillation38PPGL (β-glucan extract)750 mg/day
2020Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Ganoderma Lucidum Effects on Mood and Health-Related Quality of Life in Women with Fibromyalgia64Fruiting Body6000 mg/day
2020Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Effects of a Combination of Elderberry and Reishi Extracts on the Duration and Severity of Respiratory Tract Infections in Elderly Subjects: A Randomized Controlled Trial60Fruiting Body (standardized to 35% polysaccharides)500 mg/day
2020Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Dynamic biomarkers indicate the immunological benefits provided by Ganoderma spore powder in post-operative breast and lung cancer patients120Spore Powder4000 mg/day
2021Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)A Placebo-Controlled, Pseudo-Randomized, Crossover Trial of Botanical Agents for Gulf War Illness: Reishi Mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum), Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica), and Epimedium (Epimedium sagittatum)29Fruiting Body + Extract
2022Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Evaluation of Immune Modulation by β-1,3; 1,6 D-Glucan Derived from Ganoderma lucidum in Healthy Adult Volunteers, A Randomized Controlled Trial135β-glucan extract200 mg/day
2022Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)The Efficacy of Ganoderma lucidum in Overweight Individuals: A Randomized Placebo-controlled trial72Fruiting Body + Extract780 mg/day
2022Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)The Potential Activity of Lingzhi or Reishi Medicinal Mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum (Agaricomycetes), to Alleviate Liver Injury in Adults with Acute Mushroom Poisoning: A Retrospective Study61
2023Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Combination Treatment in Ulcerative Colitis Using 5-Aminosalysilic Acid (5-ASA) and Polysaccharide Peptide of Indonesian Ganoderma lucidum β-glucan124PPGL (β-glucan extract)540 mg/day
2023Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Medicinal Mushroom, Ganoderma Lucidum, Improves Painful Symptoms in Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome20Unspecified Extract920 mg/day
2024Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Survival Benefits of Ganoderma Lucidum in Early-stage Triple-negative Breast Cancer: A Real World Study142Spore Powder
1992Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Immunological Analysis and Clinical Effects of Intraabdominal and Intrapleural Injection of Lentinan for Malignant Ascites and Pleural Effusion16Lentinan4 mg/week intracavitary injection
1992Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Enhanced Production of Interleukin 1 and Tumor Necrosis Factor by Peripheral Monocytes After Lentinan Administration in Patients with Gastric Carcinoma10Lentinan2 mg intravenously
1992Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Enhanced Induction of Lymphokine-Activated Killer Activity After Lentinan Administration in Patients with Gastric Carcinoma15Lentinan2 mg intravenously
1998Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Eosinophilia and Gastrointestinal Symptoms After Ingestion of Shiitake Mushrooms10Fruiting Body4000 mg/day
1998Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) A Placebo-Controlled Trial of the Immune Modulator, Lentinan, in HIV-Positive Patients: A Phase I/II Trial98Lentinan10, 5, 2, or 1 mg/day
1999Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)The preoperative administration of lentinan ameliorated the impairment of natural killer activity after cardiopulmonary bypass25Lentinan2mg/day intravenously
2002Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Effects of a Mushroom β-glucan on the Treatment of Prostate Cancer62β-glucan extract≈1000mg/10kg BW
2006Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Efficacy of Lentinan Combined with Chemotherapy in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer81Lentinan
2008Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Clinical Application of a Combination Therapy of Lentinan, Multi-Electrode RFA and TACE in HCC78Lentinan500 mg/day
2010Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Dietary Administration of Mushroom β-glucans in Patients with Early Stage Prostate Cancers Managed Expectantly: A Phase II Study74AHCC (β-glucan extract)4500 mg/day
2010Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) Efficacy of Orally Administered Superfine Dispersed Lentinan (β-1,3-Glucan) for the Treatment of Advanced Colorectal Cancer80SDL (Superfine dispersed lentinan)15 mg/day
2011Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Supplementation with a Soluble Beta-Glucan Exported from Shiitake Medicinal Mushroom, Lentinus edodes (Berk.) Singer Mycelium: a Crossover, Placebo-Controlled Study in Healthy Elderly42Lentinan2.5 mg/day
2011Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Lentinan prolonged survival in patients with gastric cancer receiving S-1-based chemotherapy68Lentinan
2011Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Efficacy of Orally Administered Lentinula edodes Mycelia Extract for Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients Undergoing Cancer Chemotherapy- a Pilot Study8β-glucan extract
2011Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Efficacy and Safety of Orally Administered Lentinula edodes Mycelia Extract for Patients Undergoing Cancer Chemotherapy: A Pilot Study7β-glucan extract1800 mg/day
2011Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Combination therapy with lentinan improves outcomes in patients with esophageal carcinoma50Lentinan1 mg
2011Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Clinical observation of thermotherapy combined with thoracic injection of lentinan in treatment of cancerous hydrothorax of patients with lung cancer60Lentinan (β-glucan extract)
2011Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Testing a Low Molecular Mass Fraction of a Mushroom (Lentinus edodes) Extract Formulated as an Oral Rinse in a Cohort of Volunteers90Fruiting Body Extract
2012Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)The Anticaries Effect of a Food Extract (Shiitake) in a Short-Term Clinical Study30Fruiting Body Extract
2012Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)The Effect of Lentinan Combination Therapy for Unresectable Advanced Gastric Cancer39Lentinan2 mg
2013Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Efficacy of Oral Administration of Lentinula edodes Mycelia Extract for Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Postoperative Hormone Therapy20β-glucan extract1800 mg
2014Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Dietary Supplementation with Rice Bran Fermented with Lentinus edodes Increases Interferon-\u03b3 Activity without Causing Adverse Effects: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study80Mycelliated Substrate3000 mg/day
2015Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Consuming Lentinula edodes (Shiitake) Mushrooms Daily Improves Human Immunity: A Randomized Dietary Intervention in Healthy Young Adults52Fruiting Body5 or 10 g/day
2016Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Randomized phase III study of S-1 alone versus S-1 plus lentinan for unresectable or recurrent gastric cancer309Lentinan2 mg/body
2016Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Polysaccharide from Lentinus edodes for Integrative Cancer Treatment: Immunomodulatory Effects on Lymphocyte Population7AHCC (β-glucan extract)300 mg/day
2016Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Improvement of QOL and Immunological Function With Lentinula Edodes Mycelia in Patients Undergoing Cancer Immunotherapy: An Open Pilot Study10Randomized phase III study of S-1 alone versus S-1 plus lentinan for unresectable or recurrent gastric cancer1800 mg/d
2016Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Chemo-Immunotherapy Using Lentinan for the Treatment of Gastric Cancer with Liver Metastases12Lentinan2 mg
2016Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)A phase II study of a combination treatment of alternate-day S-1 and lentinan as first-line chemotherapy for unresectable or recurrent gastric cancer37Lentinan2 mg/body
2017Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Lentinula edodes mycelia extract plus adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer patients: Results of a randomized study on host quality of life and immune function improvement47β-glucan extract1,800 mg/day
2018Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Immunomodulatory Effect of Lentinan on Aberrant T Subsets and Cytokines Profile in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Patients73Lentinan4 mg/day
2018Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Clinical effects of lentinan combined with budesonide inhalation in treating acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease under mechanical ventilation72Lentinan0.5 g
2018Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Lentinan combined with cisplatin and paclitaxel in the treatment of patients with ovarian cancer with ascites212Lentinan
2019Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)An open label trial of a standardized extract of cultured Lentinula edodes mycelia (ECLM) in children with refractory epilepsy18β-glucan extract0.6 g/day
2020Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)S-1 Plus Leucovorin and Oxaliplatin in Combination with Lentinan as First-line Therapy in Patients with Metastatic Gastric Cancer12Lentinan
2020Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)A Quality-of-Life Study in Healthy Adults Supplemented with Lentinex\u00ae Beta-Glucan of Shiitake Culinary\u2212Medicinal Mushroom, Lentinus edodes (Agaricomycetes)63Lentinan1-2 mg
2020Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Modulation of T Regulatory and Dendritic Cell Phenotypes Following Ingestion of Bifidobacterium longum, AHCC\u00ae and Azithromycin in Healthy Individuals40AHCC (β-glucan extract)
2021Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Preventing Recurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Curative Hepatectomy With Active Hexose-correlated Compound Derived From Lentinula edodes Mycelia29AHCC (β-glucan extract)1000 mg
2021Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Modulation of human intestinal microbiota in a clinical trial by consumption of a \u03b2\u2010d\u2010glucan\u2010enriched extract obtained from Lentinula edodes52Fruiting Body Extract3.5 g/day
2021Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Lentinan Combined with (125)I Brachytherapy for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer160Lentinan
2021Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Effects of Shiitake Culinary-Medicinal Mushroom, Lentinus edodes (Agaricomycetes), Bars on Lipid and Antioxidant Profiles in Individuals with Borderline High Cholesterol: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial68Fruiting Body
2023Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Safety and efficacy of lentinan nasal drops in patients infected with the variant of COVID-19: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial70Lentinan100 mg/day
2023Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Efficacy of Lentinula edodes Mycelia Extract on Chemotherapy-Related Tasted Disorders in Pancreatic Cancer Patients98AHCC (β-glucan extract)
2017Turkey Tail (Coriolus versicolor)Coriolus versicolor (Yunzhi) Use as Therapy in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients with Poor Liver Function or Who Are Unfit for Standard Therapy15PSP(β-glucan extract)2.4 g g/day
2022Turkey Tail (Coriolus versicolor)Efficacy of a Coriolus versicolor-Based Vaginal Gel in Human Papillomavirus-Positive Women Older Than 40 Years: A Sub-Analysis of PALOMA Study41Topical Gel (Papilocare®)Papilocare® vaginal gel once daily for 21 days, followed by 7 days rest, for 1 or 3 months. Then, alternate-day therapy for 5 or 3 months.
1986Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Clinical results of a randomized controlled trial on the effect of adjuvant immunochemotherapy using Esquinon and Krestin in patients with curatively resected gastric cancer279PSK (β-glucan extract)2000 mg/m2/day
1988Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Clinical effect of postoperative adjuvant immunochemotherapy with the FT-207 suppository and PSK in colorectal cancer patients124PSK (β-glucan extract)3000 mg/day
1988Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Postoperative Adjuvant Immunochemotherapy with Mitomycin Futraful and PSK for Gastric Cancer579PSK (β-glucan extract)3000 mg/day
1989Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Adjuvant PSK Immunotherapy in Patients with Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx38PSK (β-glucan extract)1000 mg/day
1989Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)An effect of adjuvant immunochemotherapy using krestin and 5-FU on gastric cancer patients with radical surgery (first report)–a randomized controlled trial by the cooperative study group262PSK (β-glucan extract)3000 mg/day
1990Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Significant prolongation of disease-free period gained by oral polysaccharide K (PSK) administration after curative surgical operation of colorectal cancer111PSK (β-glucan extract)3000 mg/day followed 2/g day
1992Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Randomized Adjuvant Trial to Evaluate the Addition of Tamoxifen and PSK to Chemotherapy in Patients with Primary Breast Cancer967PSK (β-glucan extract)
1992Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Randomized, Controlled Study on Adjuvant Immunochemotherapy with PSK in Curatively Resected Colorectal Cancer448PSK (β-glucan extract)
1993Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Effect of krestin PSK as Adjuvant Treatment on the Prognosis after Radical Radiotherapy in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer185PSK (β-glucan extract)
1994Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Efficacy of Immunochemotherapy as Adjuvant Treatment after Curative Resection of Gastric Cancer262PSK (β-glucan extract)
1994Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Oxidative Stress Relief for Cancer-Bearing Hosts by the Protein-Bound Polysaccharide of Coriolus versicolor QUEL with SOD Mimicking Activity18PSK (β-glucan extract)3000 mg/day
1995Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Immunochemotherapies versus Chemotherapy as Adjuvant Treatment after Curative Resection of Operable Breast Cancer227PSK (β-glucan extract)
1995Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Immunotherapy for Esophageal Cancer: A Randomized Trial in Combination with Radiotherapy and Radiochemotherapy174PSK (β-glucan extract)
1996Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Postoperative Adjuvant Randomised Trial Comparing Chemoendocrine Therapy, Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy for Patients with Stage II Breast Cancer: 5-year Results916PSK (β-glucan extract)3000 mg/day
1997Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)HLA Antigen as Predictive Index for the Outcome of Breast Cancer Patients with Adjuvant Immunochemotherapy with PSK134PSK (β-glucan extract)3000 mg/day
2003Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Adjuvant Therapy With Protein-Bound Polysaccharide K and Tegafur Uracil in Patients With Stage II or III Colorectal Cancer: Randomized, Controlled Trial201PSK (β-glucan extract)3000 mg/day
2003Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Coriolus versicolor Polysaccharide Peptide Slows Progression of Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer68PSP(β-glucan extract)3060 mg/day
2004Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Adjuvant Immunochemotherapy with Oral Tegafur/Uracil Plus PSK in Patients with Stage II or III Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Study205PSK (β-glucan extract)3000 mg/day
2004Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Effect of Adjuvant Immunochemotherapy with PSK for Colon Cancer Patients Showing Oncogenic \u03b2-Catenin Activation in Primary Tumor202PSK (β-glucan extract)3000 mg/day
2004Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Long-term Effect of 5-Fluorouracil Enhanced by Intermittent Administration of Polysaccharide K after Curative Resection of Colon Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial for 7-Year Follow-up446PSK (β-glucan extract)3000 mg/day
2004Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Immunomodulatory Effects of Yun Zhi and Danshen Capsules in Healthy Subjects—a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study100PSP(β-glucan extract)50 mg/kg body weight
2005Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Immunomodulatory Activities of Yunzhi and Danshen in Post-treatment Breast Cancer Patients82PSP(β-glucan extract)50 mg/kg body weight
2006Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Beneficial Effects of Protein-Bound Polysaccharide K Plus Tegafur/Uracil in Patients with Stage II or III Colorectal Cancer: Analysis of Immunological Parameters205PSK (β-glucan extract)3000 mg/day
2006Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Clinical Studies of Immunomodulatory Activities of Yunzhi-Danshen in Patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma27PSK (β-glucan extract)3600 mg/day
2007Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Adjuvant Immunochemotherapy with Protein-Bound Polysaccharide K for Colon Cancer in Relation to Oncogenic β-Catenin Activation202PSK (β-glucan extract)
2007Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)In vivo effect of I’m-Yunity on hepatic cytochrome P450 3A412PSP(β-glucan extract)
2012Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Trametes versicolor in Women with Breast Cancer11Myceliated Substrate (not specified; from fungi perfecti)3, 6, or 9 g/day
2014Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Effects of polysaccharopeptide from Trametes Versicolor and amoxicillin on the gut microbiome of healthy volunteers24PSP(β-glucan extract)
2017Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Phase III Trial Comparing UFT + to UFT + LV in Stage IIB, III Colorectal Cancer357PSK (β-glucan extract)3000 mg/day
2017Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Randomized Phase III Trial Comparing Surgery Alone to UFT+ PS for Stage II Rectal Cancer (JFMC38 Trial)111PSK (β-glucan extract)3000 mg/day
2024Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Adjuvant Chemotherapy With UFT/LV Versus UFT/LV Plus PSK in Stage II/III Colorectal Cancer186PSK (β-glucan extract)3000 mg/day
2011(specific compound)The Bioavailability of Ergothioneine from Mushrooms and Effects on Antioxidant Capacity and Inflammation10Ergothioneine8g or 16g mushroom powder
2012(specific compound)Improvement of Joint ROM and Reduction of Chronic Pain with Ergothioneine-Containing Supplement12ErgothioneineUnspecified
2014(specific compound)Clinical and Biochemical Correlates of Serum L-Ergothioneine439ErgothioneineObservational study (no supplementation)​
2017(specific compound)Administration of Pure Ergothioneine to Healthy Subjects47Ergothioneine5 mg and 25 mg daily​
2022(specific compound)Low Plasma Ergothioneine Predicts Cognitive and Functional Decline in the Elderly470ErgothioneineObservational study (no supplementation)​
2024(specific compound)Investigating Ergothioneine to Delay Cognitive Decline in Mild Cognitively Impaired Subjects19Ergothioneine25 mg 3 times per week​
2023Tremella fuciformisEffectiveness of Fish Roe, Snow Fungus, and Yeast Supplementation for Cognitive Function: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial64Fruiting Body Extract56 mg/day for 8 weeks
2012Tremella mesentericaYellow brain culinary-medicinal mushroom, Tremella mesenterica Ritz.:Fr. (higher Basidiomycetes), is subjectively but not objectively effective for eradication of Helicobacter pylori: a prospective controlled trial52Fruiting Body Extract4 g/day for 10 days
2018Tremella fuciformisEfficacy and Safety of Tremella fuciformis in Individuals with Subjective Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled TrialEdit | Quick Edit | Trash | View75Fruiting Body Extract600 or 1200 mg/day

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Clinical trials are research studies that test the safety and effectiveness of new medical interventions, such as drugs or treatments, on human participants. Unlike observational studies or case reports, which simply observe existing trends, clinical trials involve the controlled administration of a new intervention to determine its impact. Clinical studies always build upon previous findings from preclinical research such as in vitro studies on cell lines, in vivo animal models, and chemical analyses of the intervention. To learn more about clinical trials click here.

In the case of medicinal mushrooms, clinical trials are diverse and utilize many different types of treatments, including fruiting body powders, highly refined extracts, specific isolated compounds, or mycelium-based treatments. This rigorous process is essential for establishing the efficacy and safety of potential medical advancements before they become widely available.

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