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Also known as Cordyceps sinensis, Cordyceps militaris
Parasitic fungus traditionally harvested at high altitude in Tibet and now commonly cultivated; proposed to increase cellular ATP production and oxygen utilisation, studied for exercise endurance and libido.
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Where people report using it and what trials suggest
Common claims the trials do not support
Fungus with traditional endurance use; VO2-max trial results are inconsistent and modern supplies are almost all lab-grown mycelium.
Safety notes: Generally benign; GI upset, dry mouth reported.
Evidence grades reflect study quality and consistency, not marketing claims.
Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.
01Safety Assessment of HEA-Enriched Cordyceps cicadae Mycelium: A Randomized Clinical TrialTsai YS, et al. · Journal of the American College of Nutrition · 2021PMID 32702252 ↗02Cordyceps sinensis- and Rhodiola rosea-based supplementation in male cyclists and its effect on muscle tissue oxygen saturationColson SN, et al. · Journal of strength and conditioning research · 2005Associated conditions and community-reported outcomes, wrapped together on one page. Aggregates appear only once enough reports arrive.
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