Functional Ingredients
Lion's Mane Mushroom Extract
Hericium erinaceus fruiting body
Why HerbalSourcing
Buy verified Lion's Mane — fruiting body, not mycelium on grain
Technical Specification
Complete specification sheet
16-field gold-standard data — the technical transparency that competitors don't provide.
| Product Name | Lion's Mane Mushroom Extract |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Hericium erinaceus fruiting body |
| Plant Family | Hericiaceae |
| Part Used | Fruiting body and mycelium |
| Active Ingredient | Beta-glucans / Hericenones |
| Assay / HPLC | Beta-glucans 30% or 40% by Megazyme enzymatic assay (AOAC 995.16) |
| Extraction Method | Hot-water and ethanol extraction route; supplier confirms polysaccharide extraction method |
| Appearance | Brownish-yellow to grayish-brown powder |
| Solubility | Soluble in warm water |
| Suggested Use | 250-1000 mg per serving in dietary supplements |
| Origin | Zhejiang Province, China (Longquan region) |
| Certifications | Supplier route review, COA / MSDS / TDS by RFQ, Document review for Western brands |
| MOQ / Packaging | 1 bag sample (100g) / 1-5 kg pilot / 25 kg drum by RFQ |
| Lead Time | 7-15 days after grade, stock and document confirmation |
| Stability / Storage | 24 months when stored sealed in cool, dry conditions |
| Applications | Cognitive / nootropic / neuro wellness supplement and functional food formulation |
Pricing & MOQ
Tiered pricing — from sample to bulk
Transparent FOB China reference pricing. Formal quotation requires grade, batch and stock confirmation.
For sample pack or RFQ screening only. Formal quotation requires grade, batch and stock confirmation.
Request sample →Quoted after assay method, COA scope, pack route, lead time and application fit are confirmed.
Request pilot quote →Based on assay, MOQ, stock, packaging, shipping marks, freight term and destination market.
Request bulk quote →Available specifications
| Specification | SKU | Assay Method | Reference Price | Pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion's Mane Beta-glucans 30% | HS-FI-LM-BG30-100G | Megazyme enzymatic assay (AOAC 995.16) | FOB USD 8 / 100g bag (ref. ~28/kg bulk) | 100g/bag |
| Lion's Mane Beta-glucans 40% | HS-FI-LM-BG40-100G | Megazyme enzymatic assay (AOAC 995.16) | FOB USD 12 / 100g bag (ref. ~42/kg bulk) | 100g/bag |
Next Step
How to proceed with Lion's Mane Mushroom Extract
Choose the path that matches your buying stage. Each route reaches the same procurement team, so you get a focused response.
Request a sample
Validate quality, appearance and solubility before committing. Samples ship with a batch COA.
Request sampleRequest a bulk quote
Get MOQ, lead time, FOB reference pricing and export-document support for your destination market.
Request quoteGet technical documents
COA, SDS, TDS and HPLC chromatogram. Tell us the batch or specification you need.
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Download technical documents
COA, SDS, TDS and HPLC chromatogram available for every product. Request batch-specific documents through RFQ.
Applications
Where this ingredient fits
Use this when… — practical formulation guidance for each downstream application.
Cognitive and focus support in nootropic capsules
Nootropic, brain-health and daily-wellness supplement brands
Use lion's mane when the brief targets memory, focus or nerve-health positioning with a mushroom extract that fits vegan and clean-label formats.
Functional mushroom coffee and daily tonics
Functional-beverage and adaptogen drink formulators
Blend lion's mane extract into coffee alternatives, powders or ready-to-drink tonics where a neutral mushroom note supports a calm-energy story.
Mood and wellness positioning in gummies and tablets
Gummy and tablet manufacturers serving the wellness market
Pair lion's mane with complementary adaptogens when the product story is stress resilience and everyday mental clarity.
Real Buyer Scenario
How buyers actually source this
An anonymized example based on real inbound inquiry patterns — no names, no fabricated numbers.
A North-American nootropic brand wanted Lion’s Mane with a beta-glucan assay to back a cognitive claim, after a competitor product only reported polysaccharides with no method.
Representative buyer scenario based on common qualification requirements for lion’s mane.
Product Knowledge Base
Everything buyers need to know about Lion's Mane extract
Technical depth that helps formulators and procurement teams choose with confidence.
What is Lion's Mane Extract?
Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is distinctive among functional mushrooms because its studied compounds are hericenones and erinacines - diterpenones linked to nerve growth factor support - alongside immune-modulating beta-glucans. That cognitive angle is what separates it from Reishi or Cordyceps.
Cultivation on hardwood
Fruiting bodies are cultivated on hardwood logs or supplemented sawdust; the fruiting body, rather than mycelium on grain, is what yields the marker profile buyers want. Substrate choice changes beta-glucan and hericenone content.
Extraction and beta-glucan assay
Hot-water or ethanol extraction concentrates the actives; we standardize beta-glucans to 30% or 40% by the Megazyme enzymatic method (AOAC 995.16), the accepted reference, and track hericenone content separately.
Cognitive and neuro applications
Lion's Mane targets nootropic, cognitive and neuro-wellness supplements and functional foods, often paired with omega-3 or B-vitamins. Its story is brain health, not immune support, so positioning should reflect that.
Quality and testing
We test beta-glucans by Megazyme, screen for hericenones, and check heavy metals, microbiology and pesticide residues. Dual extraction captures both polysaccharide and diterpene fractions if specified.
RFQ checklist
Confirm beta-glucan percentage and the assay method, fruiting-body versus mycelium, whether a dual extract is needed, and pack size. Those details fix the grade and the quote.
Quality & Compliance
Batch-level COA archive
Every batch is documented. Review historical batch records to verify quality consistency before committing to an RFQ.
| Batch Number | Production Date | Assay Result | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS-G-100G-2406 | 2024-06 | Beta-glucans 30% | Passed | Request COA → |
| HS-G-100G-2403 | 2024-03 | Beta-glucans 30% | Archived | Request COA → |
| HS-G-100G-2312 | 2023-12 | Beta-glucans 30% | Archived | Request COA → |
HPLC Chromatogram — Active Marker Identification
Chromatographic analysis of Beta-glucans / Hericenones in our QC laboratory. The batch-specific chromatogram and full HPLC report are issued with every COA.
Testing Focus
Beta-glucan content (beta-glucan assay)
Hericenone profile by HPLC
Heavy metals: Pb, Cd, As, Hg
Pesticide residue and microbial limit
Microbiology: total count, yeast / mold, E. coli, Salmonella
Moisture and loss on drying
Document Notes
COA and beta-glucan assay checked before quotation
MSDS, TDS and HPLC chromatogram available by RFQ
Document review for Western supplement / cosmetic brands per market
Sourcing Story
From harvest to your formulation
Zhejiang Province, China (Longquan region)
GreenSource™ Verified Origin
Lion's Mane Mushroom Extract is sourced from Zhejiang Province, China (Longquan region). Our GreenSource™ program ensures every batch is traceable to its harvest region, tested by HPLC for active marker confirmation, and sourced through fair-trade cooperatives that support local farming communities.
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From plantation to product
Technical FAQ
Common technical questions
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How is the active marker verified?
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