Cordyceps
Overview
Cordyceps militaris is a cultivated species used in preparations aimed at supporting a sense of daily vitality. Wild Cordyceps sinensis and cultivated Cordyceps militaris are different in chemistry and evidence base.
Documented traditional context
Referenced in traditional Chinese and Tibetan medical texts, historically prepared as decoctions.
Human evidence — Human evidence for the ingredient
A small number of human exercise-physiology studies have examined cultivated Cordyceps militaris preparations. Effect sizes are modest and study quality varies.
Early research — Early or preclinical research
Compounds such as cordycepin and adenosine have been characterized in vitro. Mechanistic findings do not establish human clinical effects.
What is not established
Not established: performance-enhancement guarantees, disease treatment, or equivalence between wild Ophiocordyceps sinensis and cultivated Cordyceps militaris.
Allergens and general cautions
Fungal allergen. Avoid if allergic to mushrooms.
- May interact with anticoagulant or immunosuppressive medicine.
- Not for use during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or before surgery.
Pure Bhutan products containing this herb
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