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Cordyceps, Caterpillar Fungus · 2012 · Review

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Cordyceps

Ophiocordyceps sinensis

Energy & fatigueRespiratory
SpeciesCordyceps, Caterpillar Fungus
JournalNot listed
Year2012

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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Citation abstract

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.

Citation

(2012). Cordyceps. PMID: 40608959

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