Organic Cordyceps extract

Our organic Cordyceps extract contains 30% polysaccharides, is vegan, GMO-free, and additive-free, and gently extracted using only water. It is an absolute premium extract.

Origin and special features
Cordyceps sinensis originates from the highlands of Tibet, but is also native to selected regions of China and northern India. In German-speaking countries, this fungus is often referred to as the "Chinese caterpillar fungus"—a reference to its unusual natural life cycle.
In the wild, the fungus infects certain caterpillar species underground, using the soil as a breeding ground. Once winter is over, the caterpillar develops into a mushroom-like fruiting body that is club-shaped and brown and reaches a height of between 5 and 15 cm.
Cordyceps is highly valued in traditional Chinese and Tibetan cultures. Due to its limited availability, it is considered a rarity in Asia, where it sometimes fetches prices of several tens of thousands of dollars per kilogram. Trade in wild Cordyceps is virtually impossible outside of Asia, making sustainable and controlled cultivation all the more important.

How we cultivate our Cordyceps
Since the natural fruiting body of Cordyceps sinensis cannot be cultivated, a mycelium of the wild mushroom was isolated and successfully cultivated using modern fermentation techniques.
Our mushrooms grow in a specially developed nutrient solution – we deliberately avoid using grain as a substrate. During the ripening process, the mycelium absorbs all the nutrients from the liquid. The resulting culture, known as CS-4, has a nearly identical composition to the wild mushroom, according to studies, and can officially be called Cordyceps.

What's in Cordyceps
Cordyceps contains a variety of natural substances, including vitamins (such as B1, B2, B12, E and K), essential amino acids and minerals such as iron, magnesium and calcium.
In addition, it contains other interesting compounds such as adenosine, ergosterol, galactomannan, L-tryptophan and special polysaccharides such as beta-glucans and glycoproteins.

Our cultivation concept
Our Cordyceps mycelium is cultivated at high altitudes in China, where we work closely with experienced local farmers. Our nutrient solution consists of a balanced blend: 50% cane sugar, 30% yellow bean powder, 12% glucose, and 8% peptones.
Production takes place in compliance with current EU guidelines for controlled cultivation.

Gentle extraction
For our Cordyceps extracts, we use a multi-step process: After grinding, the fruiting bodies are extracted using hot water, centrifuged, and then gently spray-dried. The extraction ratio is approximately 8:1 to 12:1. Our goal is a standardized polysaccharide content of 30% in the final product.

Supplement your daily diet with up to 1200 mg of Cordyceps extract.