Cordyceps Mushroom Extract
by Nootropics Depot · powder · 10 grams
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 232139
- Serving 0.5 g
- 20 servings
Cordyceps Mushroom Extract by Nootropics Depot lists one ingredient: 500 mg of cordyceps militaris per serving of 0.5 g. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in Cordyceps Mushroom Extract?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.5 g. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordyceps militaris | 500 mg | Higher than 64% of 450 products listing cordyceps (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 232139 (entered August 23, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Cordy "V"Root To Health · off the market same ingredients
- CordycepsThymely Solutions same ingredients
- Cordyceps Mushroom 500 mgAbsorb Health same ingredients
- Cordyceps 4XPure Essence MyPure same ingredients
- CordycepsPure Essence MyPure same ingredients
- Cordyceps Mushroom Extract Capsules 500 mgNootropics Depot same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 500mg 1-2 times daily.
- Warnings
- Always consult with a qualified health physician before taking any new dietary supplement.
- Warning: Keep out of reach of children. Do not take this or any other supplement if under the age of 18, pregnant/nursing, have any medical conditions or taking RX/OTC drugs.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non GMO
- Storage
- Storage: Store in a cool and dry place. Keep away from direct sunlight and heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 232139.
How many labels does Cordyceps Mushroom Extract have?
2 labels are on file under this name since August 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 232139 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 10 grams
- Label 232137 Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 2.11 ounces
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nootropics Depot (distributor), Tempe, AZ. All Nootropics Depot products.