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Cordyceps sinensis extract,polysaccharides

English Name : Cordyceps Sinensis Extract,  Cordyceps Extract

Latin Name : Lagelstroemia indica L

Latin Name: Cordyceps sinensis Japanese Name: Tochukaso

Chinese name: Summer-grass winter-worm (Chong Cao)

Family: Cordyceps

Active Ingredients: Polysaccharides, Cordycepic acid, Amino acids, Microelements

Type : Herbal Extract

Part Used : Mycelia

Form : Powder

Specification : 10% ~ 50%

Appearance : Brownish Yellow Powder

Test Method : UV-VIS

Molecular Formula : (C6H10O5)n

Solubility : Good in hydro-alcoholic solution

Description of Cordyceps sinensis extract,polysaccharides

Cordyceps sinensis is also called the "caterpillar fungus." In the wild it grows on and acquires nutrients from several species of caterpillars. In China, it is referred to as "winter worm, summer grass." This fungus is found at high altitude in the mountains of China, Nepal, and Tibet.

In traditional Chinese medicine, C. sinensis is considered to benefit the lung and kidney channels. It is commonly used by the elder in China as a type of "super-ginseng" for rejuvenation and stamina.

Because it is difficult to collect enough Cordyceps from the wild, commercial cultivation methods have been developed by using "submerged culture," where the mycelium is grown in a liquid medium. All scientific research published in the last twenty years is based on hot water extracts of the Cordyceps mycelium cultivated in this manner.

Cordyceps Sinensis is an excellent strengthening tonic for convalescing patients, and patientswith loss of appetite, weak blood, weakened resistance of respiratory tract and susceptibilityto colds or flu can take this product orally to strengthen resistance. The effective rates are very high in the treatment of malignant cancers, bronchitis, heart diseases, nasitis, tinnitus, leukemia, lung diseases, cirrhosis, B hepatitis, and diabetes.

Function of Cordyceps sinensis extract,polysaccharides

1.Cordyceps sinensis has the function of anti- bacterium, reduce asthma, lower blood pressure and strengthen the beating of heart.

2.In public, people often add it into hen or duck soup which could strengthen body and is good for the renew of the sick people .

3.Cordyceps sinensis polysaccharide can adjust immune system, reduce blood pressure, erase side effects after chemotherapy, reduce blood fat, anti-virus, protect lung, kidney tonic , strengthen human body etc.

Application of Cordyceps sinensis extract,polysaccharides

1. Applied in food field, it is used as food additives added into many kinds of product.

2. Applied in pharmaceutical field, as the basic drugs to treat cerebrovascular disease.

3. Applied in cosmetic field, it is used to reduce chloasma, age pigment and whelk.