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Research finding
Lingzhi and sleep: the gut microbiome may be involved
Mice given an of lingzhi fell asleep faster and slept longer; the researchers found this effect was linked to the gut microbiome.
Animal studyObserved in animalsHow the study was done
Mice were fed different doses of the extract for 28 days, and the researchers observed time to fall asleep, sleep duration, and changes in the brain and gut microbiome.
What the researchers say
The study offers new clues to how lingzhi may affect sleep.
Source
Yao C et al., Scientific Reports, 2021
Abstract checked Last updated: 2026-10-06
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