Cordyceps (C. militaris & C. sinensis)
Explore mushroom research and guides on cordyceps (c. militaris & c. sinensis).
Cordyceps militaris vs. sinensis: Which Is Better?
Cordyceps militaris, sinensis, and CS-4 are three different organisms with different compounds and different clinical evidence. Here's what the research actually shows.
The Wild Cordyceps Controversy: Why It Costs $20,000 Per Kilogram
Wild O. sinensis costs up to $110,000/kg. A 2019 composition study found cultivated Cordyceps has more cordycepin. Here's the full story behind the world's most expensive fungus.
What Is Cordyceps? The Science Behind the Energy Mushroom
Cordyceps is a genus of parasitic fungi whose two most-studied species have different evidence bases. What the research shows about cordycepin, AMPK, and endurance.
Wild vs. Cultivated Cordyceps: The Evidence-Based Answer
Wild O. sinensis costs up to $110,000/kg. Cultivated C. militaris has more cordycepin. Here's what the composition data and clinical trials actually show.