“…Cordyceps, a well-known and valued Chinese medicinal mushroom, has various biological and pharmacological functions such as anti-tumor, antioxidant, antiaging, anti-inammatory, and immunity improving qualities. 1,2 Although C. gunnii and Cordyceps sinensis are different species, they display similar pharmacological activities, 3,4 which is generally attributed to the presence of essential bioactive ingredients. These include polysaccharides, cordycepic acid, cordycepin, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and amino acids.…”