Cordyceps Sinensis

Description

Cordyceps Sinensis is a Cordyceps mushroom powder, and Pure Rawz sells it as a powder. It’s tested to 99% purity or higher and sold strictly for lab research.

What is Cordyceps Sinensis?

Cordyceps sinensis is a fungus that grows on caterpillar larvae in the Tibetan plateau. Wild material is rare and costly, so most products are cultured mycelium.

It’s been used in Chinese medicine for fatigue and lung health.

Mechanism of action

Cordyceps compounds, including cordycepin and adenosine, affect AMPK and energy metabolism. Its polysaccharides act on immune cells.

Composition varies a lot between wild, cultured and fermented products.

What studies say about Cordyceps Sinensis

Small human studies have looked at exercise performance, with mixed results, such as a 2010 trial by Chen in older adults. Animal work covers energy and kidney function.

Cordycepin, its best-known compound, comes mainly from the related Cordyceps militaris.

To read the original papers, start with this PubMed search for Cordyceps Sinensis.

Cordyceps Sinensis sizes and forms

Choose the option that fits your study:

• Powder, 100g: $36.61
• Powder, 200g: $66.13

The powder is the bulk form, for labs that weigh their own amounts. Use a milligram scale for accuracy.

Using Cordyceps Sinensis in the lab

Botanical and mushroom research usually starts by checking the extract’s marker compounds, such as polysaccharides, alkaloids or flavonoids, then moves to cell culture or animal models of inflammation, immunity or metabolism.

Extracts vary by source and method, so labs keep to one batch through a study and record the standardization on the label.

Endpoints depend on the plant: immune markers and cytokines for mushroom beta-glucans, glucose and lipids for metabolic botanicals, or behavior tests for calming plants.

Cordyceps Sinensis at a glance

• Compound: Cordyceps Sinensis
• Also known as: Ophiocordyceps sinensis
• Class: Cordyceps mushroom powder
• Forms: powder
• Options: 2 sizes and forms
• Purity: 99% or higher, verified by first- and third-party testing
• Use: laboratory research only

How we test each batch

Every batch is tested before it goes on sale. Identity is checked by mass spectrometry, and purity by HPLC, with a target of 99% or higher.

Each container is labeled with the product, the amount and the batch number. Email us that number and we’ll send the certificate of analysis for your batch.

How to store Cordyceps Sinensis

Store capsules, tablets and powder in a cool, dry place out of direct light, with the lid closed tight. Label the container with the opening date. It saves guesswork later.

Handling notes

Treat it as a lab chemical. Gloves and safety glasses are the minimum, and a clean, uncluttered workspace cuts down on mix-ups.

Store prepared solutions apart from untouched stock, and record who mixed what and when.

What you’ll need

• a milligram scale, since powder has to be weighed
• a suitable solvent if you’re making your own solution, such as DMSO or propylene glycol

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You can also browse our full botanical extracts and mushrooms pages.

Similar compounds compared

Icariin 98% (Horny Goat Weed Extract): Icariin is the main flavonoid in Epimedium, a plant called horny goat weed. Ours is a 98% extract.

Moringa Oleifera 30:1 Tablets: Moringa oleifera is a fast-growing tree from India, sometimes called the drumstick tree. Our tablets use a 30:1 leaf extract.

Cordyceps Sinensis FAQ

Is Cordyceps Sinensis in stock?

Yes. It’s in stock and ships from our warehouse after your order clears.

Does it come with a certificate of analysis?

Yes. Every batch is tested, and we’ll email the certificate of analysis for your batch number on request.

Can it be used in people or animals?

No. It’s sold for laboratory research only and isn’t approved for human or veterinary use.

How should I store it?

Follow the storage section above. In short: cold and dark for freeze-dried vials, room temperature and dry for capsules, tablets, powders and liquids, unless the label says otherwise.

What forms does it come in?

A powder. Pick the one you want from the dropdown on this page.

Buy Cordyceps Sinensis from Pure Rawz

Ready to order? Cordyceps Sinensis starts at $36.61 and ships from stock. Add it to your cart and you’re done.

Need more for the same project? Have a look at our botanical extracts and mushrooms.

For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.