Medicinal Mushrooms Chart & Benefits Overview

When searching for what’s trending and adding it to your daily wellness routine, you may have come across medicinal mushrooms. Widely known for their use in Traditional Chinese Medicine and other cultures for their powerful benefits, medicinal mushrooms are also popular as a natural supplement that can help support better health and wellness.^‡

Medicinal mushrooms are composed of valuable nutrients and bioactive compounds that have anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties. The plentiful nutrients within medicinal mushrooms cause many to research various medicinal mushroom species to view other benefits offered. Well, lucky for you, we have compiled a chart of popular medicinal mushrooms and the benefits they offer below.

Medicinal Mushrooms Chart

Thousands of mushroom species have been discovered over the years, but only some have gained popularity as natural supplements with perceived health benefits. What makes these mushroom species special is the high density of polysaccharides they contain compared to other mushrooms.

The medicinal mushroom chart below highlights various medicinal mushroom species, the benefits, and the products offered at Om Mushroom. We like to refer to our products as “functional,” a term often used interchangeably today with “medicinal.”

Benefits of Medicinal Mushrooms

Each species offers particular benefits that can suit your needs and lifestyle.

Lion’s Mane

Lion’s mane, also known as Hericium erinaceus, takes brain food to another level. This species of mushroom has neurotrophic factors which help to support the growth of different neurons.^‡ This is important for memory and brain performance.

Reishi 

Ganoderma lucidum also known as Reishi, is a natural adaptogen that helps to support the body’s natural response to stress.^‡ Reishi contains many bioactive compounds including triterpenoids, polysaccharides, and peptidoglycans. These nutrients help to support cardiovascular health, healthy blood pressure, and cholesterol levels.^‡

Cordyceps

Cordyceps sinensis is a medicinal mushroom that offers natural support for energy levels and promotes endurance.^‡ The benefits help to support vitality and endurance.^‡ This medicinal mushroom is perfect for athletes to support energy levels and revitalize energy levels post-workout.^‡

Chaga

Chaga offers numerous antioxidants making this species known as the king of medicinal mushrooms. Chaga is an adaptogenic mushroom that helps to combat oxidative stress.^‡ Stress can cause many negative effects on the body. Consuming a medicinal mushroom such as chaga each day can help to support anti-aging and youthfulness.^‡

Turkey Tail

Turkey tail is a medicinal mushroom primarily known for the natural polysaccharides it contains. These help to activate immune responses to support a healthy immune system.^‡ This species also contains an array of beta-glucans which also help to support immune health and gut health.^‡

Shiitake

Shiitake mushrooms are loaded with B vitamins that provide tremendous support for skin health, heart health, and immune health.^‡ This species can also be consumed in its natural state making it a delicious addition to any meal.

Maitake

Maitake, also known as “hen-of-the-woods” for its feathered appearance contains many bioactive compounds and beta-glucans that support healthy cholesterol levels, energy production, immune, heart, and bone health.^‡ The texture of maitake also makes this species very easy to cook with so you can enjoy the many benefits in a meal or supplement form.

Today, medicinal mushroom species are safely curated into natural supplements that can support better health and wellness.^‡ When considering adding a natural supplement to your daily regimen, consider these medicinal mushroom species.

Functional Mushrooms at Om Mushrooms

At Om Mushroom, we emphasize the pure whole-food, organic nature of functional mushrooms for use in everyday life. Our mushroom powder supplements—whether capsule or powder—are designed to promote immunity, vitality, cognitive health, and energy.^‡ And every Om single-species supplement contains 2,000mg or more of functional mushroom powder in each serving. If you are looking to incorporate functional mushrooms into your daily routine, consider Om Mushroom for your wellness goals.

^‡These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Functional mushroom products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.