Cordyceps, Caterpillar Fungus · 2012 · Review
Medium relevanceCordyceps
Ophiocordyceps sinensis
Energy & fatigueRespiratory
Key points
- Cordyceps is a genus of fungi (sac fungi) extracts of which have been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat multiple conditions including fatigue, aging, sexual dysfunction, diabetes, kidney, heart and liver diseases
- Cordyceps extracts are generally well tolerated and have not been associated with serum aminotransferase elevations during therapy or with cases of clinically apparent liver injury
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Cordyceps is a genus of fungi (sac fungi) extracts of which have been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat multiple conditions including fatigue, aging, sexual dysfunction, diabetes, kidney, heart and liver diseases. Cordyceps extracts are generally well tolerated and have not been associated with serum aminotransferase elevations during therapy or with cases of clinically apparent liver injury.
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(2012). Cordyceps. PMID: 40608959
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