Functional Ingredients
Cordyceps Militaris Extract
Cordyceps militaris fruiting body
Why HerbalSourcing
Buy verified cordyceps — cultivated, marker-confirmed
Technical Specification
Complete specification sheet
16-field gold-standard data — the technical transparency that competitors don't provide.
| Product Name | Cordyceps Militaris Extract |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Cordyceps militaris fruiting body |
| Plant Family | Cordycipitaceae |
| Part Used | Mycelium and fruiting body |
| Active Ingredient | Cordycepin / Adenosine |
| Assay / HPLC | Polysaccharides 30% by phenol-sulfuric acid method; cordycepin 1% by HPLC |
| Extraction Method | Solid-state fermented Cordyceps militaris; hot-water and ethanol extraction route |
| Appearance | Yellowish-brown to brown powder |
| Solubility | Soluble in warm water |
| Suggested Use | 250-1000 mg per serving in dietary supplements |
| Origin | Qinghai Province, China (high-altitude cultivation) |
| Certifications | Supplier route review, COA / MSDS / TDS by RFQ, Document review for Western brands |
| MOQ / Packaging | 1 bag sample (100g) / 1-5 kg pilot / 25 kg drum by RFQ |
| Lead Time | 7-15 days after grade, stock and document confirmation |
| Stability / Storage | 24 months when stored sealed in cool, dry conditions |
| Applications | Energy / endurance / vitality supplement and functional food formulation |
Pricing & MOQ
Tiered pricing — from sample to bulk
Transparent FOB China reference pricing. Formal quotation requires grade, batch and stock confirmation.
For sample pack or RFQ screening only. Formal quotation requires grade, batch and stock confirmation.
Request sample →Quoted after assay method, COA scope, pack route, lead time and application fit are confirmed.
Request pilot quote →Based on assay, MOQ, stock, packaging, shipping marks, freight term and destination market.
Request bulk quote →Available specifications
| Specification | SKU | Assay Method | Reference Price | Pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordyceps Polysaccharides 30% | HS-FI-CM-PS30-100G | Phenol-sulfuric acid (polysaccharides) + HPLC (cordycepin) | FOB USD 10 / 100g bag (ref. ~35/kg bulk) | 100g/bag |
| Cordyceps Cordycepin 1% | HS-FI-CM-CD1-100G | HPLC; confirm assay basis | FOB USD 15 / 100g bag (ref. ~50/kg bulk) | 100g/bag |
Next Step
How to proceed with Cordyceps Militaris Extract
Choose the path that matches your buying stage. Each route reaches the same procurement team, so you get a focused response.
Request a sample
Validate quality, appearance and solubility before committing. Samples ship with a batch COA.
Request sampleRequest a bulk quote
Get MOQ, lead time, FOB reference pricing and export-document support for your destination market.
Request quoteGet technical documents
COA, SDS, TDS and HPLC chromatogram. Tell us the batch or specification you need.
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Download technical documents
COA, SDS, TDS and HPLC chromatogram available for every product. Request batch-specific documents through RFQ.
Applications
Where this ingredient fits
Use this when… — practical formulation guidance for each downstream application.
Energy and endurance in sports-nutrition formulas
Sports-nutrition and pre-workout brands
Use cordyceps when the brief is stamina, oxygen utilisation or active-energy positioning with a mushroom extract that fits clean-label formats.
Functional mushroom coffees and daily tonics
Functional-beverage and adaptogen drink formulators
Blend cordyceps into coffee alternatives or tonics where an energy-without-jitter story is the hook.
Vitality and wellness positioning in capsules
Wellness and vitality supplement manufacturers
Position cordyceps for everyday vitality when the audience wants plant-based performance support.
Real Buyer Scenario
How buyers actually source this
An anonymized example based on real inbound inquiry patterns — no names, no fabricated numbers.
A North-American endurance brand wanted Cordyceps militaris with cordycepin and adenosine assay after a lab showed a rival cordyceps had negligible cordycepin (it was CS-4 mycelium).
Representative buyer scenario based on common qualification requirements for cordyceps.
Product Knowledge Base
Everything buyers need to know about cordyceps extract
Technical depth that helps formulators and procurement teams choose with confidence.
What is Cordyceps Extract?
Cordyceps militaris is best known for cordycepin (3'-deoxyadenosine) and adenosine, alongside polysaccharides. Its energy, endurance and vitality positioning comes from these nucleosides - a different signature compound from the beta-glucan focus of Lion's Mane or Reishi.
Cultivated Cordyceps militaris
The commercial standard is cultivated Cordyceps militaris (or Paecilomyces hepiali culture), not wild-harvested Cordyceps sinensis, which is protected and unsustainable. Cultivation gives a consistent cordycepin supply.
Extraction and nucleoside assay
Solid-state cultivation is followed by hot-water or ethanol extraction. We standardize polysaccharides to 30% (phenol-sulfuric method) and cordycepin to 1% by HPLC; adenosine is reported alongside it.
Energy and endurance applications
Cordyceps fits energy, endurance and vitality supplements and functional foods, often blended with other adaptogens. The cordycepin-adenosine pair is the claim driver, so assay matters.
Quality and testing
We test cordycepin and adenosine by HPLC, polysaccharides, heavy metals, microbiology and pesticide residues. A COA should show the nucleoside profile, not just total polysaccharide.
RFQ checklist
Confirm cordycepin percentage, adenosine content, polysaccharide level, pack size and a cultivated-source declaration. Those points separate a real militaris extract from a diluted blend.
Quality & Compliance
Batch-level COA archive
Every batch is documented. Review historical batch records to verify quality consistency before committing to an RFQ.
| Batch Number | Production Date | Assay Result | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS-D-100G-2406 | 2024-06 | Polysaccharides 30% | Passed | Request COA → |
| HS-D-100G-2403 | 2024-03 | Polysaccharides 30% | Archived | Request COA → |
| HS-D-100G-2312 | 2023-12 | Polysaccharides 30% | Archived | Request COA → |
HPLC Chromatogram — Active Marker Identification
Chromatographic analysis of Cordycepin / Adenosine in our QC laboratory. The batch-specific chromatogram and full HPLC report are issued with every COA.
Testing Focus
Cordycepin and adenosine by HPLC
Polysaccharide content
Heavy metals: Pb, Cd, As, Hg
Pesticide residue and microbial limit
Microbiology: total count, yeast / mold, E. coli, Salmonella
Moisture and loss on drying
Document Notes
COA and cordycepin / adenosine assay checked before quotation
MSDS, TDS and HPLC chromatogram available by RFQ
Document review for Western supplement / cosmetic brands per market
Sourcing Story
From harvest to your formulation
Qinghai Province, China (high-altitude cultivation)
GreenSource™ Verified Origin
Cordyceps Militaris Extract is sourced from Qinghai Province, China (high-altitude cultivation). Our GreenSource™ program ensures every batch is traceable to its harvest region, tested by HPLC for active marker confirmation, and sourced through fair-trade cooperatives that support local farming communities.
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From plantation to product
Technical FAQ
Common technical questions
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How is the active marker verified?
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What documents are available?
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