Medicinal mushrooms, prized for their benefits for energy and immunity, are enjoying a tremendous revival. Discover the reasons for this success, from their age-old heritage to new scientific advances.
Medicinal mushrooms have played a central role in traditional medicine for thousands of years.
Chinese, Ayurvedic, Amerindian medicine... they have all made use of them.
These mushrooms, which have been appreciated for so long, are now enjoying a significant revival.
In 2024, the global medicinal mushroom market was valued at $67.69 billion and is expected to reach $182.34 billion by 2033, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.64% over this period.
By 2033, Asia-Pacific is expected to dominate the market (1).
This revival in mycotherapy can be explained by a number of factors, including:
The success of mushrooms is also part of a wider trend in which they are increasingly used, not only for their medicinal properties, but also as sustainable alternatives in a variety of fields, ranging from biomaterials (mycelium leather, biodegradable packaging, etc.) to bioremediation for soil decontamination and meat substitutes derived from fungal fermentation.
As we shall see, certain varieties of medicinal mushrooms are currently enjoying great popularity.
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), sometimes known as the ‘mushroom of immortality’, is one of the oldest mushrooms used in traditional Chinese medicine.
It is attracting more interest than ever: the global market for reishi mushroom extracts alone is estimated to be worth no less than $6.86 billion in 2024 (over 10% of the global market for all medicinal mushrooms).
Rich in polysaccharides and triterpenes, reishi is reputed to support the immune system by promoting the activation of macrophages and lymphocytes.
It also contributes to the proper functioning of the circulatory system by improving vasodilatation and reducing platelet aggregation.
What's more, its active compounds help to reduce LDL ('bad') cholesterol levels by inhibiting its synthesis, promoting its elimination and limiting its oxidation (2).
This mushroom can be found in powder form or as an extract standardised in active ingredients (such as Reishi Extract, standardised to 20% polysaccharides and 6% triterpenes), or incorporated into drinks.
Native to the cold regions of Russia, Canada and northern Europe, chaga (Inonotus obliquus) is sometimes nicknamed the ' forest diamond '.
Its popularity continues to grow, with the global market for chaga mushrooms estimated to be worth $1.04 billion in 2024.
This mushroom is renowned above all for its ability to support general vitality and for its wealth of potentially antioxidant active ingredients, such as polysaccharides and polyphenols (3).
Chaga is found in many natural preparations, particularly in extract form (such as Organic Chaga Extract, an organic chaga extract standardised to 30% polysaccharides).
Cordyceps sinensis is a natural parasite that colonises the larvae of certain butterflies living at high altitude, particularly in the Himalayas and on Tibetan plateaux.
Once infected, the insect dies and the fungus emerges from its body.
In the past, this 'caterpillar mushroom' was extremely rare and was therefore reserved for the nobility and emperors in Chinese tradition, due to its possible energising and revitalising properties.
Cordyceps is still renowned today for its potential effects on energy, endurance, muscle recovery, the immune system and respiratory health, and is therefore particularly popular with sportspeople (5).
To avoid having to harvest this fungus from caterpillars, a cultivated strain designed to reproduce the benefits of wild Cordyceps sinensis has been developed in the laboratory: Cs-4.
Cs-4 is available in capsule form (like Cordyceps Cs-4, a nutritional supplement standardised to 7% cordycepic acid and 0.2% adenosine).
Finally, the development of the medicinal mushroom market also shows a strong trend towards the creation of formulas combining several species: reishi, chaga, shiitake, etc.
This approach makes it possible to maximise health benefits by combining the immunostimulant, energising or adaptogenic effects of several varieties of mushroom (this is the case with the synergistic Organic MycoComplex formula, which brings together 7 organic mushroom extracts with recognised virtues).
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