The product consists of worms and fungal matrix growing from the head. The worm is like a silkworm, with a body length of 3-5cm, a diameter of 3-8 mm, a dark brown to yellowish brown surface with 20-30 ring lines, and the ring lines near the head are thinner. The head is reddish brown, with 8 pairs of feet and 4 pairs in the middle. Fragile and easily broken.
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20 17 The paper published by Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, China Academy of Sciences fundamentally denied the "anti-cancer" basis claimed by Cordyceps sinensis. Of course, fans of Cordyceps sinensis like to say, "Just denying Cordyceps sinensis and pentostatin doesn't prove that it can't fight cancer, let alone prove that it has no effect." This statement is actually confusing and deceiving people.
This study by the Chinese Academy of Sciences also confirmed that Cordyceps militaris contains two anticancer components, cordycepin and pentostatin. Cordyceps militaris can be planted artificially and the price is not so expensive. Is it worth buying? The anti-cancer principle of these two components is essentially to interfere with the replication of cell DNA, thus inhibiting the growth of cancer cells. But at the same time, as this study shows, when it is large, it will also show cytotoxicity and harm normal cells.
People's Daily Online-The Chinese Academy of Sciences has confirmed that Cordyceps sinensis is neither healthy nor anti-cancer.
Baidu encyclopedia-Cordyceps sinensis