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Product Name: Cordyceps Mycelia Extract
Latin Name: Cephalosporium sinensis Chen.sp.nov
Type: Herbal extract
Specificatons: 30%, 40% Polysaccharides; 7% cordycepic acid
Appearance: Brown yellow fine powder
Odor & Taste: Characteristic
Part Used: Mycelium
Extraction Type: Solvent extraction
Grade: Health-care & pharmaceutical grade
Place of Origin: Shaanxi, China
Test Method: HPLC & UV
Sieve Analysis: 100% through 80 mesh

Introduction:
Cordyceps is a Chinese mushroom used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for energy, male strength, it is also known as the Chinese caterpillar fungus because it is a parasitic organism that grows on a rare Tibetan caterpillar until the caterpillar dies and the mushroom sprouts from the caterpillar head. The source of cordyceps used in most modern supplements is not the pulverized caterpillar head, but a strain grown on soybeans or other nutrient source.

Functions:
1. Beneficiary effect on heart disease: In clinical studies, significant improvements were found in stroke volume, heartbeat, cardiac output etc. in the cordyceps sinensis group vs. the control group. And cordyceps extract has shown great results when used in patients with ventricular arrhythmia.
2. Beneficiary effect on respiratory and lung disease: Cordyceps sinensis has been used in TCM to treat symptoms associated with respiratory diseases, such as the upper respiratory tract, pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema and tuberculosis.
3. Beneficiary effect on renal disease: Cordyceps sinensis has been used in TCM to treat symptoms associated with renal diseases, and also for kidney tonic.
4. Beneficiary effect on reducing cholesterol: Cordyceps sinensis reduces the amount of “bad” cholesterol and increases the amount of “good” HDL cholesterol.
5. Beneficiary effect on Liver disease: Cordyceps sinensis can impove symptoms and liver-cell structures dramatically. Cirrhosis cells disappeared in 70 percent of the patients.
6. Beneficiary effect on sexual dysfunction in men: cordyceps sinensis can benefit many men who have problem involving sexual function.
7. Beneficiary effect on reducing fatigue: Cordyceps sinensis is used by competitive athletes to reduce fatigue and weakness and to improve endurance and energy levels.
8. Beneficiary effect on disorder of the immune system: Cordyceps sinensis appears to be one of the most adaptive immunomodulators.
9. Stimulate the immune system cells, like NK cells (natural killer cells)
10. Potentiate the immune system of cancer patients and of patients with immune deficiencies.
11. Anti-cancer and can be applied in the treatment of Leukemia.
12. Beneficial effect on lowering blood pressure.
13. Hypoglycemic effect: Researchers have noted that cordyceps has a hypoglycemic effect.
14. Beneficial effect on the management of diabetes, beneficial for people with insulin resistance.
15. Beneficial effect on anti-depressant.

Application:
1. Applied in food field, it is used as food additives added into many kinds of products.
2. Applied in pharmaceutical field, as the basic medicines to treat cerebrovascular disease.
3. Applied in cosmetic field, it is used to reduce chloasma, age pigment and whelk.

Package: Cardboard drum, with double plastic bags inside and one aluminum foil bag outside, 25 kg/drum, or according to customers’ requirement.
Storage: Store in a cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.
Validity: Two years if properly stored.
Shelf Life: Two years under well storage situation and stored away from direct sun light.