21st Century, Lion's Mane, 2,100 mg, 60 Veg Capsules
iHerb currently lists this in stock at $12.49; 60 servings are calculated from the 60-capsule package and one-capsule serving. Supplement Facts clarifies that the headline 2,100 mg is the dry-mushroom equivalent of 525 mg of 4:1 fruiting-body extract and separately lists 10 mg of BioPerine black-pepper extract. Beta-glucans are not quantified.
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Our Verdict
Its disclosed 4:1 fruiting-body extraction, dose equivalence and value place it above NOW despite a much smaller review history. Missing beta-glucan measurement, organic certification and independent testing evidence prevent a higher rank.
Score Breakdown
Pros & Cons
Pros
- •Clearly distinguishes 525 mg of actual 4:1 extract from the 2,100 mg dry equivalent
- •Uses Lion's Mane fruiting body rather than mycelium-on-grain
- •Costs $0.21 per one-capsule serving
Cons
- •No organic certification or quantified beta-glucan content
- •Contains magnesium silicate, magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide, plus 10 mg of black-pepper extract not used in the cited Lion's Mane trials
Specifications
| Mushroom material | Lion's Mane fruiting body |
| Extract type | 525 mg of 4:1 extract, equivalent to 2,100 mg dried mushroom; dual extraction not stated |
| Labeled dose | 525 mg actual extract plus 10 mg BioPerine per capsule |
| Beta-glucans | Not quantified; label only says naturally occurring polysaccharides |
| Organic certification | None stated |
| Testing and heavy metals | Label says Guaranteed Quality Laboratory Tested; no recognized external certification, heavy-metal result or product-specific COA is linked |
| Other ingredients | Cellulose, magnesium silicate, magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide |
| Active-value basis | $0.40 per gram of actual 4:1 extract; beta-glucan cost cannot be calculated |
Who Is This For?
Best For
- Budget buyers wanting a disclosed fruiting-body extract ratio
- Buyers preferring one capsule per serving
Not For
- Organic-only buyers
- Buyers requiring quantified beta-glucans or independent certification
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Nutri, Organic Lion's Mane, 120 Organic Capsules (633 mg per Capsule)
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iHerb currently lists this in stock at $17.49 for 40 three-capsule servings. The label supplies 1,900 mg of organic 10:1 Lion's Mane fruiting-body extract and standardizes it to 30% polysaccharides. It does not quantify beta-glucans, so its polysaccharide percentage cannot be treated as a beta-glucan result.
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