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Cordyceps Improves Memory in Mice With Induced Memory Loss

Cordyceps Improves Memory in Mice With Induced Memory Loss

Cordyceps

What they found

Cordyceps at 200 mg/kg/day and cordycepin at 10 mg/kg/day improved short- and long-term memory in impaired mice.

Cordyceps at 200 mg/kg/day and cordycepin at 10 mg/kg/day improved short- and long-term memory in impaired mice.

The number

200 mg/kg/day (mushroom) and 10 mg/kg/day (cordycepin)

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal

Animal

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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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Memory Boost

Memory Boost

Cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris) and its active compound cordycepin were tested in a scopolamine-induced mouse model of memory impairment. At doses of 200 mg/kg/day (mushroom) and 10 mg/kg/day (cordycepin), they significantly improved spatial and object recognition, and both short-term and long-term memory in T-maze, novel object recognition, passive avoidance, and Morris water maze tests.

Cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris) and its active compound cordycepin were tested in a scopolamine-induced mouse model of memory impairment. At doses of 200 mg/kg/day (mushroom) and 10 mg/kg/day (cordycepin), they significantly improved spatial and object recognition, and both short-term and long-term memory in T-maze, novel object recognition, passive avoidance, and Morris water maze tests.

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