What Is Cordyceps Mushroom Extract Powder?
Cordyceps mushrooms belong to the Clavicipitaceae family and many Cordyceps mushroom species are used in traditional Tibetan and Chinese medicine. Cordyceps militaris is one of the more studied and utilized species. Cordyceps militaris and other related species are an endoparasitoid fungi, which means they are basically parasites. However, Cordyceps militaris, the species used for our Cordyceps mushroom extracts, does not need a host to grow and is able to grow on a substrate. In fact, Cordyceps militaris also contains much more Cordycepin than Cordyceps sinensis and other Cordyceps species, making it the preferred Cordyceps species for supplementation!
Cordyceps militaris mushroom has an elongated and finger-like fruiting body. Cordyceps fungus can appear individually or they can grow as a cluster. The name ‘Cordyceps’ is derived from the Greek word “kordyle”, which means ‘club’. The Latin stem “ceps” loosely translates to “head”, which describes the Cordyceps fruiting body’s club-like appearance. Some of the first written records of Cordyceps mushrooms were from 15th century Tibetan medical texts, where it was used to enhance many aspects of health, and allowing better adaptation to high altitudes. At the time, Cordyceps mushroom was referred to as Yartsa gunbu, it was later named to Cordyceps sinensis. This species is currently referred to as OphioCordyceps sinensis. Now that we have access to modern research, many of the ancient Tibetan uses, are now being verified by science and many other Cordyceps Mushroom Extract uses have been discovered through modern research too.
Evidence shows that Cordyceps mushroom benefits extend to many areas of health. These areas of health include immune system health, cellular health, cardiovascular health and cognitive health. These Cordyceps benefits can be traced to one of the main bioactives in Cordyceps militaris, a unique compound called cordycepin. Cordyceps militaris in particular, contains a particularly high concentration of cordycepin in comparison to other Cordyceps species. So what Cordyceps health benefits does Cordycepin produce, and what can we gain from Cordyceps mushroom benefits?
Cordyceps Benefits and Uses
- May help support healthy cellular function
- May help promote immune system activity
- May help support energy
- May help promote cognitive function
- May help support feelings of well being
What is 10:1 Extract?
Contrary to what some believe, 10:1 does not mean that the extract is exactly ten times more potent than the 1:1, but the Cordyceps 10:1 mushroom extract shows more potency in demonstrating cognitive effects than other Cordyceps benefits. However, the 10:1 ratio only signifies the amount of raw material equivalent used in the extract. 10:1 means that it takes 10 pounds of raw Cordyceps powder to make 1 pound of 10:1 Cordyceps powder.
Our 10:1 extract is a dual water/ethanol extract, which concentrates both water and ethanol soluble compounds. The Cordyceps mushroom is treated with hot water to break down the chitin, then ethanol is used to extract the ethanol soluble compounds. Since a large portion of the extract is made up of the ethanol fraction of the extract, the Cordyceps 10:1 extract contains a much higher concentration of ethanol soluble compounds and a lower concentration of water soluble compounds. The main extracted ethanol soluble compound is cordycepin, which produces most of the positive brain and energy boosting effects of Cordyceps militaris.
Additionally, Nootropics Depot Cordyceps 10:1 extract will have a higher cordycepin content than the 1:1 since It is a dual water/ethanol extract.Some of the insoluble compounds such as beta-glucans are discarded in this process which leads to changes in the effect profile. This is because cordycepin is more ethanol soluble, and beta-glucans are water soluble. Since none of the material is lost in the 1:1, you get the most beta glucans, however, the cordycepin content is not as concentrated. The Nootropics Depot 10:1 extract concentrates more of the ethanol-soluble compounds like cordycepin, resulting in more energy and endurance promoting as well as cognition and mood supporting effects. However, beta glucan concentration is reduced as a result.
Would you like to know more about the differences between our 1:1 and 10:1 Cordyceps mushrooms? Click here to read our Cordyceps blog post.
Beta-Glucan (β-Glucan) minimum content: 20%
Cordycepin content: .3% by HPLC
Cordyceps Dosage
As a dietary supplement, take 1000mg of Cordyceps Mushroom once daily.
Cordyceps Reviews
To gain more insight, see the Cordyceps 10:1 Extract powder reviews and experiences below.
Where to Buy Cordyceps Mushroom
Nootropics Depot offers 30g or 60g jars of certified organic Cordyceps mushroom 10:1 extract. Nootropics Depot's Cordyceps mushroom has been lab-tested and verified for both product purity and identity.
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