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Pine Pollen & Lion's Mane Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Raw Forest Foods

Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Pine Pollen & Lion's Mane is a dietary supplement by Raw Forest Foods with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for memory and cognitive support, nerve health, mood and anxiety.Based on those ingredients, 327 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Lion's Mane Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Pine Pollen & Lion's Mane by Raw Forest Foods

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 3 of its 3 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This capsule contains three active ingredients: Raw Pine Pollen, Lion's Mane Extract, and Pine Pollen Extract. The product also includes cellulose, an inactive ingredient used as a binder and capsule filler.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Lion's Mane Mushroom product and its label doesn't state a use — see Lion's Mane Mushroom's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence supporting lion's mane extract for its marketed uses—cognitive function, cognitive impairment, Alzheimer disease, anxiety, athletic performance, and cancer—is currently insufficient to rate, according to our data. That means we don't yet have reliable evidence that it works for any of these claims.

Research is ongoing, but we can't confirm benefit yet.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Lion's Mane Mushroom

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 0 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Lion's mane mushroom is generally well tolerated as a food, though long-term supplement safety hasn't been well studied. The most common side effects reported orally are gastrointestinal discomfort, nausea, and skin rash—usually mild.

There isn't enough safety data to know whether lion's mane is safe in pregnancy or while breastfeeding, so the safety data advises against use during either. Talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this product is right for you if you're pregnant, planning pregnancy, or nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Lion's Mane Mushroom

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Lion's Mane Mushroom.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs; immunosuppressants / transplant drugs; diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 327 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

If you take anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs (blood thinners like warfarin or aspirin), antidiabetes medications, or immunosuppressants, double-check this product with your doctor or pharmacist before starting. These are the medication types with documented Moderate-severity interactions with lion's mane extract.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and some safety-information gaps remain.

If you take blood thinners, diabetes medication, or immunosuppressants, you'll want to check with your doctor or pharmacist before adding this product—lion's mane has documented interactions with all three. For other uses, the evidence supporting its benefits hasn't been established yet.

Start a conversation with your own healthcare provider to see if it makes sense for your situation.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 20, 2024.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Pine Pollen & Lion's Mane, straight from the product label.

Brand Raw Forest Foods
Barcode (UPC) 850004627105
Net contents 120 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 20, 2024
DSLD ID 309794
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Dairy Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Pine Pollen & Lion's Mane by Raw Forest Foods, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
3 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
3 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
40
UPC/BARCODE
850004627105
IngredientAmount% DV
Pine Pollen, Raw472.5 mg--
Lion's Mane Extract540 mg--
Pine Pollen Extract337.5 mg--

Other ingredients: Cellulose

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Label statements
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Formula

This is our profoundly restorative and deeply renewing alchemical blend of Mountain Harvest RAW Pine Pollen and full potency, full spectrum, unstandardized extracts of Pine Pollen and organic Lion's Mane. Together, these well-respected tonics offer endocrine, cognitive, and immune support.

General Statements

Using hand-selected, premiere ingredients, our products are professionally - and artfully - crafted to meet our discerningly high standards. We invite you to discover the infinite power within.

Discover the Infinite Power Within

Formulated by Master Herbalists

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, adults take three (3) capsules daily, preferably on an empty stomach. As with all dietary supplements, please consult a qualified healthcare practitioner prior to use.

Precautions

Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.

Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement. Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.

May contain traces of maltodextrin (used as part of the extraction process).

Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose.

Storage

Store at room temperature.

Formulation

Vegan

Mountain harvest Clinical grade Unstandardized Elevated extracts Elite endocrine, cognitive, & immune support

No fillers, no drying agents. Never irradiated. This product is GMO free, vegan/vegetarians, and has been manufactured in the USA in an FDA, cGMP certified facility.

This product is GMO free, vegan/vegetarian, and has been manufactured in the USA in an FDA, cGMP certified facility.

This product is GMO free, vegan/vegetarian, and has been manufactured in the USA in an FDA, cGMP certified facility.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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Pine Pollen & Lion's Mane by Raw Forest Foods label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Pine Pollen & Lion's Mane by Raw Forest Foods

These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size3 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container40 Amounts shown are per serving.

Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.

Pine Pollen, Raw

472.5 mg per serving Form: Pinus massoniana, Raw

Lion's Mane Extract

Interacts with
327 drugs
540 mg per serving

Lion's mane is an edible mushroom that is popular as a 'nootropic' for memory, focus, and nerve health, but solid human evidence is still limited and...

Lion's Mane Extract monograph & interactions

Pine Pollen Extract

337.5 mg per serving Form: Pinus massoniana Extract

Other (inactive) ingredients: Cellulose. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Pine Pollen & Lion's Mane by Raw Forest Foods Drug Interactions

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327Drugs
327 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Pine Pollen & Lion's Mane with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Lion's Mane Extract3 drug types · 327 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Theoretically, lion's mane mushroom may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs.
In vitro research suggests that lion's mane mushroom extracts can inhibit platelet aggregation.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, lion's mane mushroom may have additive effects when used with antidiabetes drugs.
Animal research suggests that an aqueous extract of lion's mane mushroom can reduce serum glucose and increase serum insulin.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Immunosuppressants

Theoretically, concurrent use of lion's mane mushroom might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
In animal and in vitro research, lion's mane mushroom polysaccharides stimulate the immune system.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Pine Pollen & Lion's Mane, from the product label.

Raw Forest Foods

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Name
RAW Forest Foods LLC
Street Address
11 Elmwood Ave, Suite 102
City
Burlington
State
VT
ZipCode
05402
Phone Number
(802) 349-1347
Web Address
Rawforestfoods.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Pine Pollen & Lion's Mane by Raw Forest Foods: Common Questions

Does Pine Pollen & Lion's Mane by Raw Forest Foods interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Pine Pollen & Lion's Mane has a known interaction with 327 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Pine Pollen & Lion's Mane contains 3 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
What does lion's mane extract do?
Lion's mane is marketed for cognitive function, memory, and immune support, among other uses. However, the evidence supporting these claims is currently insufficient—we don't yet have reliable research backing most of them. Talk with your healthcare provider about whether it may help with your specific needs.
Are there any common side effects?
Lion's mane is generally well tolerated, but some people report gastrointestinal discomfort, nausea, or skin rash. These tend to be mild.
Is it safe to take while pregnant or breastfeeding?
There isn't enough safety data for either, so the guidance advises against use during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss your individual situation and any concerns.
What's the difference between the two pine pollen ingredients?
The product contains both raw pine pollen and a pine pollen extract. We don't have interaction data available for either form, so we can't speak to what sets them apart in this product specifically.
Will this work with my blood thinner?
Lion's mane may theoretically increase bleeding risk when combined with blood thinners—that's a Moderate-level interaction based on early research. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before you start, because this is one you'll want to clear with your own healthcare provider first.

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Sources & How We Checked

Pine Pollen & Lion's Mane's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

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The 6 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Lion's Mane Mushroom 6 references
  1. Product information for <em>Niaspan</em>. Abbott Laboratories. North Chicago, IL 60064. April 2015.
  2. Liang B, Guo Z, Xie F, Zhao A. Antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic activities of aqueous extract of Hericium erinaceus in experimental diabetic rats. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2013;13:253. PubMed
  3. Mori K, Inatomi S, Ouchi K, Azumi Y, Tuchida T. Improving effects of the mushroom Yamabushitake (Hericium erinaceus) on mild cognitive impairment: a double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. Phytother Res. 2009;23(3):367-72.
  4. Mori K, Kikuchi H, Obara Y, et al. Inhibitory effect of hericenone B from Hericium erinaceus on collagen-induced platelet aggregation. Phytomedicine. 2010;17(14):1082-5. PubMed
  5. Li IC, Chang HH, Lin CH, et al. Prevention of early Alzheimer's disease by erinacine A-enriched Hericium erinaceus mycelia pilot double-blind placebo-controlled study. Front Aging Neurosci 2020 Jun 3;12:155. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2020.00155. PubMed
  6. Tian B, Liu R, Xu T, et al. Modulating effects of Hericium erinaceus polysaccharides on the immune response by regulating gut microbiota in cyclophosphamide-treated mice. J Sci Food Agric 2023;103(6):3050-3064.

See these in context on the Lion's Mane Mushroom monograph →

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