Cordyceps (CordycepsPrime™)

Description
Cordyceps sinensis is an entomopathogenic and endoparasitic fungus that lives on the Tibetan Plateau, in China, Bhutan, Nepal and north-eastern regions of India, at altitudes of 3,000-5,000 m. It is highly valued and has been used in traditional Tibetan and Chinese medicine for centuries. Legend and mysticism surround this fungus, due to its distinctive life cycle and the area from which it originates.

CordycepsPrime™, produced using biotechnology
CordycepsPrime™, an extract from mycelia (vegetative part of a fungus) of Cordyceps sinensis, is obtained through a patented cultivation and fermentation process. The strain of Cordyceps used to obtain this extract (CS-4 strain) has been the subject of various research studies supporting its effectiveness¹.

Composition
CordycepsPrime™ contains minerals, vitamins (A, C, beta-carotene), amino acids, ergosterol, polysaccharides, nucleosides (adenosine and cordycepin) and D-mannitol (cordycepic acid).

Our extract
Extract name: Dry extract of mycelia of cordyceps (CordycepsPrime™) standardised to contain 0.28% adenosine and 8% cordycepic acid (D-mannitol).
Scientific name: Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc.
Part used: Mycelium

Benefits
CordycepsPrime™ improves sexual function as well as boosting energy, stamina and vitality. It also improves respiratory and cardiovascular function and has antioxidant properties that contribute to its anti-aging effect.

Studies/research
In China, Cordyceps sinensis has been used to male impotence and sexual dysfunction². It has also been used to improve physical performance. It has immunostimulant properties and has been used to reduce respiratory, kidney, liver and cardiovascular disorders¹.

Numerous research has linked an improvement in sperm quality, sexual desire and libido to taking C. sinensis extracts. The improvement in sperm quality may be due to its richness in vitamins, zinc and amino acids³.
Several studies have also established its anti-stress and anti-fatigue effect⁴ associated with an increase in ATP levels, the molecular energy of cells, and improved efficiency in oxygen use².

Cordycepic acid has diuretic, antitussive and antioxidant properties⁵, while nucleosides are involved in regulating and modulating various physiological processes in the central nervous system^{5, 6}. The nucleoside cordycepin (3’-deoxyadenosine) has anti-inflammatory properties^{1, 5} and effects that reduce the concentration of total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein and triglycerides in the blood⁷.

Finally, it has been demonstrated that the properties of mycelia cultivated from Cordyceps are as effective as those from specimens of Cordyceps found in the wild⁸. The effectiveness of fermented mycelium extract is supported by numerous studies that have identified, among other effects, an improvement in respiratory function compared to the placebo, in cardiovascular and kidney function², a significant increase in testosterone and estradiol levels in men and women with low libido, and a hypolipidemic effect that reduces total cholesterol level⁸.