It is one of the most highly valued mushroom species used in medicine. It is available in powder and capsule form in various presentations.
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Cordyceps mushrooms are native to the mountainous regions of China, Nepal and Tibet. It is a highly sought-after mushroom for its great taste and its vitalising, immune-boosting properties. Cordyceps is an insect pathogenic fungus, i.e. it develops from the bodies of dead insects. The complete development cycle is 4-6 years. Its name means 'insect in winter, plant in summer'. Of course, cultivated cordyceps do not develop in this form. In oriental medicine, its use was mainly recommended to energise a weakened body after prolonged illness.
Long-term use improves immune function and optimises organ function, making it very effective in maintaining health. Its use in medicine dates back more than three thousand years. It has been known in Europe for 300 years, but only really became known after 1993, when Chinese runners broke nine world records, attributing this to cordyceps in addition to the training work. That's when it came to the attention of Western researchers. Scientists began to investigate other beneficial properties of cordyceps mushrooms, such as their cholesterol-lowering, liver-protecting and heart-strengthening effects. It is considered one of the most potent herbs for improving energy levels and overall quality of life. It is now being discovered by an increasing number of people, in addition to sportsmen and women, who lead an active lifestyle, for its general vitality and stamina-enhancing effects. Cordyceps is also known as a miracle of nature, with a very wide range of actions.
The high quality DXN cordyceps mushrooms are grown on a vegetable medium.
Its main constituents are: low and high molecular weight polysaccharides and other sugar derivatives, proteins, adenosine, peptides, polyamines and essential amino acids; sterols (e.g. ergosterol, delta-3 ergosterol, campesterol, etc.), and other essential amino acids. ), saturated and unsaturated fatty acids (e.g. palmitic acid, stearic acid, linoleic acid, oleic acid), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, water and fat soluble vitamins (K, E, B1, B2 and B12), minerals (K, Na, Mg, Ca, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Se, Al, Si, Ni, Sr, Ti, Cr, Ga, V and Zr).
