Oyster Mushroom

Plant

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Pleurotus ostreatus, an edible mushroom sold fresh, dried, or as a powdered extract for use in supplements.

Why it’s used

Taken for general nutritional support, or with the hope of supporting immune function or cholesterol levels.

What the evidence says

Human clinical research on oyster mushroom as a supplement is sparse. Some small studies and animal research have examined effects on cholesterol and antioxidant markers, but the evidence base is preliminary and has not been confirmed in larger, well-controlled human trials.

Where we looked

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PubMed: 4 records · searched August 2026"Oyster Mushroom"[Title/Abstract] AND ("dietary supplements"[MeSH] OR supplementation[Title/Abstract] OR supplement[Title/Abstract] OR supplements[Title/Abstract] OR "oral administration"[Title/Abstract]) AND (randomized controlled trial[pt] OR clinical trial[pt] OR meta-analysis[pt] OR systematic review[pt]) AND humans[MeSH]
PubMed: 696 records · searched August 2026"Oyster Mushroom"[Title/Abstract]

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Context

Most available research has used animal models or small uncontrolled human studies, limiting what can be concluded about effects in general use.

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