Mushroom Synergy
by AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 24917 08155 8
- DSLD label 214779
- Serving 2 capsules; amounts per 6 capsules
- 45 servings
Mushroom Synergy by AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 6 capsules, such as 600 mg of Lion's mane (hericium erinaceus) extract, 495 mg of astragalus (astragalus membranaceus) root extract, 450 mg of shiitake (lentinus edodes) extract and 399 mg of maitake (grifola frondosa) extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2020.
What is in Mushroom Synergy?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus) extract | 600 mg | Higher than 66% of 373 products listing hericium mushroom (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,800 mg. | |
| Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) root extract | 495 mg | Higher than 78% of 604 products listing astragalus (median 132.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,485 mg. | |
| Shiitake (Lentinus edodes) extract | 450 mg | Higher than 87% of 256 products listing shiitake mushroom (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,350 mg. | |
| Maitake (Grifola frondosa) extract | 399 mg | Higher than 86% of 327 products listing maitake mushroom (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,197 mg. | |
| Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) extract | 375 mg | Higher than 70% of 500 products listing reishi mushroom (median 180 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,125 mg. | |
| Cordyceps (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) extract | 375 mg | Higher than 59% of 450 products listing cordyceps (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,125 mg. | |
| Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum) extract | 300 mg | Higher than 69% of 387 products listing holy basil (median 129 mg). Per day at the most servings: 900 mg. | |
| Ursolic Acid | 6 mg | ||
| Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor) extract | 150 mg | 67% of 147 products listing coriolus mushroom give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg. | |
| Agaricus blazei | 105 mg | 65% of 72 products listing agaricus mushroom give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 315 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 214779 (entered March 24, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 1 to 3 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Mushroom Synergy's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- NkcNew Sun · off the market 8 shared, 75% alike
- Full Spectrum 7 Mushroom ComplexSwanson Premium Brand · off the market 7 shared, 67% alike
- Immuno-RiteNewtonEverett 8 shared, 66% alike
- Bio.Revive MycommuneInvivo 7 shared, 61% alike
- 8 Mushroom ComplexBioSchwartz 7 shared, 61% alike
- Mushroom 8-PlexZHOU 7 shared, 59% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: Take 2 capsules 1 to 3 times daily or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. To avoid potential digestive upset, take with food/meal.
- Warnings
- Do not use if safety seal is broken
- Caution: Do not use if you are pregnant or lactating. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if you have a medical condition, or are taking any medication.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, call 1-866-215-0450
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO Gluten free
- Made without wheat, gluten, nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, sulfites, mustard, dairy, eggs, fish, soy or shellfish.
- Storage
- Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place
Source: label statements in DSLD label 214779.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Capsule, Maltodextrin, Dextrin.
How many labels does Mushroom Synergy have?
One label is on file, entered on March 24, 2020.
- Label 214779 (current) Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 24917 08155 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names AOR Inc. (manufacturer), Clifton, NJ. All AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced products.