Cordyceps sinensis, caterpillar fungus . The name "caterpillar fungus" comes from its food source: it attacks a caterpillar, namely the bat moth (Hepialus armoricus). It is found in the Tibetan highlands. Cordyceps is also known as the "power mushroom".
According to studies, Cordyceps contains the following ingredients: Minerals and trace elements: potassium, zinc, manganese, magnesium; Vitamins: Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), ergosterol, the precursor of vitamin D2 (small amounts); Polysaccharides: such as beta-glucans, heteroglucans, heteroxylan, hericenone, erinacin I, erinacin H; Threitol, D-arabinitol, palmitic acid; Amino acids: hydroxyvaline, arginine, tryptophan, lysine, tyrosine, alanine, glutamic acid, phenylalanine, proline, histidine; Fatty acids: palmitic acid; Other ingredients: Dietary fiber, fatty acids, carbohydrates, galactomannan, D-mannitol, trehalose, uracil, adenosine, cordycepin, sterols.
Possible uses: immune deficiency, detoxification, stress, impotence, sterility (men and women), depression, exhaustion, muscle and endurance weakness, sporting activities, asthma, supportive for cancer and chemotherapy, to strengthen the kidneys, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, osteoarthritis, hepatic fibrosis, menstrual irregularities, hypercholesterolemia; tumors: lung carcinoma, lymphomas, leukemia; target organs: kidneys, lungs, sexual organs.
