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Cordyceps Grown on Silkworms Eases Allergic Reactions in Lab Models

Cordyceps Grown on Silkworms Eases Allergic Reactions in Lab Models

Cordyceps

What they found

Cordyceps extract lowered IgG antibodies and the allergy signal IL-4, working better than cordycepin alone.

Cordyceps extract lowered IgG antibodies and the allergy signal IL-4, working better than cordycepin alone.

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal – animal model study

Animal – animal model study

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

At a glance

Latin name

Cordyceps militaris

Cordyceps militaris

Compound

cordycepin

cordycepin

Published in

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Allergy Relief

Allergy Relief

Cordyceps mushrooms (Cordyceps militaris) grown on Eri silkworms eased allergic reactions in lab models by lowering IgG antibodies and cutting IL-4, a key allergy signal. The full extract worked better than cordycepin alone, suggesting multiple compounds act together to calm immune overreactions without weakening overall immunity.

Cordyceps mushrooms (Cordyceps militaris) grown on Eri silkworms eased allergic reactions in lab models by lowering IgG antibodies and cutting IL-4, a key allergy signal. The full extract worked better than cordycepin alone, suggesting multiple compounds act together to calm immune overreactions without weakening overall immunity.

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