Blood sugar and cholesterol-lowering effect of Cordyceps
In 1996, when a polysaccharide isolated from the Cordyceps mycelium was intraperitoneally injected, a research team led by Professor Ukai of the Jipu University of Pharmacy in Japan and Professor Hui of the China University of Pharmacy in China showed hypoglycemic activity in diabetic mice and a rapid decrease in glucose concentration in normal mice. […]
