Cordyceps Extract
Latin Name: Cordyceps sinensis
Specification:
polysaccharide 10% 20% 30% 40% mycelium by UV
polysaccharide 10% 20% 30% 40% sporocarp by UV
| Analysis Items |
Specifications |
| Appearance |
Fine Brownish Powder |
| Odor & Taste |
Characteristic |
| Bulk Density |
45-55g/100ml |
| Particle Size |
99% through 80 Mesh |
| Solubility |
Soluble in Ethanol & Water solution |
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| Assay |
NLT 10% polysaccharides |
| Loss on Drying |
NMT 5.0% |
| Ash Content |
NMT 9.0% |
| Extract Solvents |
Ethanol & Water |
| Solvent Residues |
NMT 0.05% |
Function:
1.Relieves asthma
2Increases lung function
3.Improves athletic performance by increasing energy
4.Strengthen the body
5.Postpone caducity
6.Protect the heart
7.Promote the sleep and appetite
8.Promote the immune system
THEORY: Cordyceps could be the next Ginseng.You may remember mention of cordyceps in the news a few years ago when several Chinese athletes came from out of nowhere to break world records in swimming and running. It turns out that the athletes were following a supplementation regimen that included cordyceps. Although the pharmacologically active components of cordyceps remain unknown, at least two chemical constituents; cordycepin (deoxyadenosine) and cordycepic acid (mannitol) have been identified and suggested as being the active compounds in improving lung function and increasing energy levels.
SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT: Although a number of studies have been conducted on cordyceps in China, relatively little information is available from U.S.based scientists. A few animal studies have shown cordyceps feeding to increase the ratio of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to inorganic phosphate (Pi) in the liver by 45~55% - an effect that may be viewed as beneficial in terms of energy state and potential for performance enhancement. Furthermore, mice fed cordyceps and subjected to an extreme low oxygen environment, were able to utilize oxygen more efficiently (30~50% increase), better tolerate acidosis and hypoxia (lack of oxygen) and live 2~3 times longer than a control group. A number of Chinese clinical studies, primarily in elderly patients with fatigue, cordyceps-treated patients reported significant improvements in their level of fatigue, ability to tolerate cold temperatures, memory and cognitive capacity and sex drive. Patients with respiratory diseases also reported feeling physically stronger. Overall, the efficacy rate for cordyceps in alleviating fatigue in elderly subjects was 80-90%. In addition to its effects on energy levels - possibly due to the adenosine content of cordyceps, the mushroom extract can also induce sex steroid-like effects (in mice) - which may account for the increased libido reported by elderly subjects in several studies. Recently, a small study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine annual meeting (1999), showed that a cordyceps-based supplement (CordyMax, Pharmanex) significantly increases oxygen uptake and anaerobic threshold, which may lead to improved exercise capacity and resistance to fatigue.
SAFETY: Dietary supplements of Cordyceps sinensis are not associated with any significant side effects.
DOSAGE: 2-4 grams per day of cordyceps sinensis has been associated with increased energy levels, reduced fatigue and an enhanced ability to use oxygen.
Cordyceps mycelia has almost the same active ingredients as cordyceps bodyfruit, but with more amino acids.
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