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Cordyceps Extract Fights Infections and Lung Cancer Targets

Cordyceps Extract Fights Infections and Lung Cancer Targets

Cordyceps

What they found

Cordyceps extract neutralized 80% of free radicals, cut inflammation markers by 40% and blocked bacterial growth.

Cordyceps extract neutralized 80% of free radicals, cut inflammation markers by 40% and blocked bacterial growth.

The number

neutralized 80% of free radicals

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

Indolizine-2-(4-methylphenyl)

Indolizine-2-(4-methylphenyl)

Published in

PLOS ONE

PLOS ONE

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Targeted Therapy Potential

Targeted Therapy Potential

Cordyceps shows strong potential for fighting infections and lung cancer. Its extract neutralized 80% of free radicals, reduced inflammation markers by 40%, and inhibited a key sugar-processing enzyme by 37%. It also blocked bacterial growth, with E. coli being the most affected. A specific compound, Indolizine-2-(4-methylphenyl), directly interacted with a lung cancer-related gene (RET).

Cordyceps shows strong potential for fighting infections and lung cancer. Its extract neutralized 80% of free radicals, reduced inflammation markers by 40%, and inhibited a key sugar-processing enzyme by 37%. It also blocked bacterial growth, with E. coli being the most affected. A specific compound, Indolizine-2-(4-methylphenyl), directly interacted with a lung cancer-related gene (RET).

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