Problems of Natural Cordyceps
- Insect is needed In nature this bath moth lifecycle is long (3-5 years to be adult moth)
- Restricted by religion Vegetarian could not be benefiting from this precious herbs
Price Rise
市场需求量大、天然资源量稀少，导致价格十分昂贵
Safety
天然虫草容易被污染，不法商人注射金属粉或液体增加虫草重量
Similarity
菌丝体孢子来源及生长环境是培植野生虫草的重要因素，人工培植活性成分萃取不高
Wide Spread Imitation
市场上多数是蘑菇菌培植营养价值不高，只能保健，无法达到医疗功效
Cultivated Vs Wild Cordyceps
| OphioCS4 Pure Extract,10g | Cordyceps Stroma (Wild) |
| Affordable to everyone, around RM3 per 500mg of pure extract | Overpricing RM 58,000 per kg . Equivalent to RM29 per 500mg powder |
| Contains higher amount of Adenosine and Cordycepin | Contains low amount of Adenosine and Cordycepin |
| Free from contamination toxicity & heavy metals | Heavy metals contamination |
| No live insect involved | Dead insect is involved |
| No religion restriction, 100% Vegetarian friendly. | Religious restriction |
| Consistent quality from controlled environmental conditions | Quality varies from time to time |
| Environmental friendly, no overharvesting | Overharvesting issue, non-environment friendly |