Surprisingly YES! Cordyceps is a genus of ascomycetes fungi. Out of 400 species of Cordyceps discovered, at present two are in the lime light of health research- Cordyceps sinensis and Cordyceps militaris. Cordyceps militaris and its specific ingredient, cordycepin, have attracted much attention with multiple health-promoting properties, including anti-inflammatory, anticancer, anti-diabetic, and anti-nephritic and many more.
This mushroom has received attention as a health supplement to improve longevity, endurance, and human health and as an alternative medicine to ameliorate diseases including stroke, sore throat, tuberculosis, epilepsy, and cancer . Many active compounds such as mannitol, ergosterol, polysaccharides, and cordycepin have been identified from C. militaris, and studies with these compounds showed various pharmacological activities with antiviral, anti-oxidative, anti-obesity, anti-diabetic, anti-nephritic anti-inflammatory, anti-platelet aggregation effects. Cordyceps have been shown to inhibit the growth of many types of human cancer cells, including lung, colon, skin and liver cancers.
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