Psilocybe-free adaptogenic mushroom capsule blend (7-mushroom)
A seven-species adaptogenic mushroom capsule blend (reishi, lion's mane, cordyceps, turkey tail, chaga, maitake, shiitake), explicitly free of any Psilocybe species, formulated in Himachal Pradesh.
| Origin | UNVERIFIED as a growing-region claim: Himachal Pradesh has real alpine fungal biodiversity (e.g. wild morels) and a growing wellness/nutraceutical manufacturing base, so it is plausible as a formulation/packaging location, but a genuine 7-species blend (typically reishi, lion's mane, cordyceps, turkey tail, chaga, maitake, shiitake) cannot realistically be wild- or farm-sourced entirely from Himachal Pradesh — most comparable Indian and global '7-mushroom' capsule products source individual species from different specialist growers/regions and blend centrally. Treat 'Himachal Pradesh origin' as a formulation/brand base, not a single-region harvest claim, unless the specific manufacturer can document otherwise. |
| Indian subcontinent | Yes |
| Category | Fungi & Functional Mycology |
| Retail price band | Retail: comparable 7-mushroom capsule/powder blends internationally and in India retail in the roughly ₹1,500–₹3,500 (or US$15–35) range per 60–120 capsule bottle, based on comparable listed products (Ecogenya, Vehgro, Eclectic Herb, Shaman's Market). |
| Bulk / trade price band | Bulk/trade: wholesale 7-mushroom blend capsules are available from established suppliers (e.g. Vehgro) at trade pricing not disclosed publicly without account access; buyers should request formal wholesale quotes rather than rely on retail-derived estimates. |
| Sourcing status | Dossier researched from public sources — producer contact not yet established |
| Compliance status | Preliminary review complete (see below) — not yet legally verified |
Detailed study
Each of the seven species commonly used in this category (Ganoderma lucidum, Hericium erinaceus, Cordyceps militaris, Trametes versicolor, Inonotus obliquus, Grifola frondosa, Lentinula edodes) has a real, separately documented body of mycological and phytochemical research; combining them into a single capsule blend is an established supplement-industry format, and explicitly excluding Psilocybe species is a meaningful and necessary regulatory distinction since Psilocybe mushrooms are controlled/illegal substances in India.
Provenance & producer
Multi-species adaptogenic mushroom blends of this kind are typically assembled from several specialist growers/extractors (each species has different optimal cultivation conditions) and then combined and encapsulated at a single formulation facility; Himachal Pradesh's expanding herbal/nutraceutical manufacturing sector makes it a credible site for final blending, capsule-filling and quality testing, even if the raw mushroom species are not all locally grown.
Market & pricing
Comparable global and Indian 7-mushroom capsule blends retail around ₹1,500–₹3,500 (US$15–35) per bottle (Ecogenya, Vehgro, Eclectic Herb listings, 2025-26), positioning this as an accessible premium wellness product rather than an ultra-rare good.
Compliance & export
This product must be explicitly and verifiably free of any Psilocybe/psilocybin-containing species, since psilocybin is a Schedule-I-equivalent controlled substance under India's NDPS framework — any blend must be lab-tested to confirm this. As a food supplement it falls under FSSAI's nutraceutical/health-supplement regulations (FSSAI Health Supplements and Nutraceuticals Regulations), requiring licensing, ingredient-safety substantiation, and restrictions on disease-cure claims; there is an active, documented public confusion in India between legal functional mushrooms and 'magic mushrooms' that responsible marketing should proactively address (see alchemydose.com's FSSAI/legal-status explainer).
Sources
- Are functional mushrooms legal in India? FSSAI/testing explainer
- 7 Mushroom Blend Capsules, wholesale listing (Vehgro)
- Super 7 Mushroom Powder blend (Ecogenya)
- FSSAI Nutraceutical Regulations overview
Image status
A working reference photograph is in place, captured from a freely-licensed Wikimedia Commons source (File:Turkey tail - Trametes versicolor.png). On Wikimedia Commons under the file's stated free licence — confirm exact CC tag on the file page; chosen as a representative single-species image since no combined 7-mushroom blend photo exists on Commons, alternative File:Ganoderma lucidum.jpg also usable. Treat this as a placeholder for marketing purposes: exact licence terms should be re-verified on the Commons file page, and original producer photography is recommended before final trade use.