C.militaris is a potential harbour of biometabolites for herbal drugs and evidence is available about its applications for the revitalization of various systems of the body. C. militaris is boosting up the present herbal treatments, as well as gearing up the green pharmacy revolution, to create a friendly environment with reasonable safety. Traditionally cordyceps is used to support enhanced oxygen utilization & blood flow, especially to the liver & non-exercising skeleton muscle, stamina & energy levels (At the cellular level), lung health, sexual health, muscle recovery, manage blood sugar level & kidney health. Cordyceps may allow athletes to maintain a higher intensity of exercise, while the reduction of oxidative stress from high-intensity exercise may delay fatigue.

Several active compounds work together to influence numerous systems and processes throughout the body.
Polysaccharides, including beta-glucans, are found both inside and outside the cells of cordyceps and makeup 3% to 8% of the mushroom’s weight. These complex carbohydrate chains are strings of smaller carbohydrate molecules; in cordyceps, these include the monosaccharides mannose, glucose and galactose. Numerous polysaccharides have been extracted from these mushrooms and tested for their specific benefits.

Nucleoside analogues are a unique component of cordyceps. These molecules contain a nucleic acid analog, sugar and a phosphate group made up of one to three phosphates. Why is this important? True nucleosides are found in DNA and RNA. The analogs in cordyceps have a different structure but function similarly, which can affect processes involving DNA replication.

The most notable nucleoside analog in cordyceps is called cordycepin, or 3- deoxyadenosine, the highest concentrations of which are found in C. militaris fruiting bodies.

Other notable cordyceps mushroom compounds include:

• Lipids (fats), including unsaturated fatty acids and sterols

• Amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, including ring-shaped chains known as cyclic peptides and pairs of amino acids called polyamines

• Antioxidants like carotenoids and superoxide dismutase (SOD)

• Cordycepic acid, or d-mannitol

From a nutritional standpoint, cordyceps is a source of a range of vitamins and minerals, which is pretty common among both medicinal and culinary mushrooms!