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MYCOPHARMA® Cordyceps
CS-4 delivers guaranteed levels of these active compounds
found in the wild Cordyceps Sinensis, including the
polysaccharides, adenosine, and Cordycepic acid (D-mannitols)
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Ultraviolet, infrared and other instrumental analysis
have confirmed that MYCOPHARMA® CS-4 is a
product most closely resembles the wild Cordyceps Sinensis.
The published quality standard
for Cordyceps products by Chinese Ministry of Health,
WS2-C1-0001-90, has set a min. level of 6.0% for Cordycepic
acid (D-Mannitol) and 0.14% for adenosine.
MYCOPHARMA® Cordcyeps CS-4 is standardized
higher than above standard.
MYCOPHARMA®
Cordcyeps CS-4 is produced from the certified CS-4 strain
that contains minimum levels of 8% mannitol, 20% polysaccharide,
and 0.30% adenosine.
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Traditional
Use
Cordyceps has long been used
as tonic herb to treat "lung" and "kidney"
asthenia syndromes in China. "Lung" and "Kidney"
are two terms in Traditional Chinese Medicine to describe
groups of symptoms associated with respiratory and renal
diseases.
Pharmacological
and Clinical Research
Research shows that Cordyceps is
beneficial for the heart, liver and immune system etc.
1,2.
1. Heart
disease: In clinical studies significant improvements
were found in stroke volume, heartbeat, cardiac output
etc. in the Cordyceps group vs. the control group.
2. Cholesterol: Cordyceps reduces
the amount of "bad" LDL cholesterol and increases
the amount "good" HDL cholesterol. In one
study, Cordyceps lowered total cholesterol levels by
over 17 percent.
3. Liver disease: Cordyceps can
improve symptoms and liver-cell structures dramatically.
Cirrhosis cells disappeared in 70 percent of the patients.
4. Sexual dysfunction in men:
Cordyceps can benefit many men who have problems involving
sexual function.
5. Disorder of the immune system:
Cordyceps appears to be one of the most adaptive immunomodulators.
6. Fatigue: Cordyceps is used
by competitive athletes in the treatment of fatigue
and weakness, and to improve endurance and increase
energy.
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