Liquid、Powder
Cordycepin、N6-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-Adenosine (N6-HEA)、β-Glucan
Cordyceps sinensis is a fungus belonging to genus Ophiocordyceps, usually parasitizes in the larvae of Hepialidae. They are mainly distributed in alpine regions of China, Nepal and Bhutan. The spores of C. sinensis parasitize worms and continuously absorb the nutrients from them. When winter comes, the hosts will die because their bodies are full of hyphae, and their internal tissues and shells will combine with the hyphae to form a hard mycelium. Once spring comes, the mycelium will continue to grow and eventually generate a rod-shaped fruiting body from the head of the worm, resulting in half of it being insects and half being plants. The term "winter worm, summer grass" is also derived from its special growth mode.
Cordyceps sinensis, which is rich in polysaccharides, proteins, nucleotides and mannitol, is the top medicine in traditional Chinese medicine. “Compendium of Materia Medica” records that C. sinensis can be used to treat coughs, respiratory disorders and kidney disorders. Recently, studies have also shown that C. sinensis is effective in immune regulation, improving sports performance and increasing strength. Given that C. sinensis have high health value and is difficult to collect, its price on the market is always high. Therefore, the mycelium produced by the submerged cultivation, which has similar nutritional value to the fruit body of C. sinensis, has attracted more and more attention from the market.