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Cordyceps Sinensis (CS) and Lingzhi extracts have been used in Chinese Medicine for many years for treatment of a variety of conditions. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of oral ingestion of CS and Lingzhi extracts of a period of 28 days on cardiopulmonary fitness and cognitive functioning in young, healthy physical education students.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS and Lingzhi | Active Comparator | CS liquid (each dosage is a bottle of liquid containing 30 ml: comprising 75% of CS, 6% Lingzhi, 6% shitake, 5% bamboo shoot, 2% honey, 0.1% potassium sorbet and 5.9% pure water) and Lingzhi capsule (each capsule contains 620mg of: 52.42% Lingzhi, 28.23% CS, and 19.35% soy gel ) ; one quarter bottle of CS to be ingested twice a day, and the Lingzhi capsule to be taken once a day, both for a period of 28 days. |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | Liquid tea ingested twice a day and flour-filled capsules ingested once a day over a period of 28 days |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordyceps Sinensis (CS) and Lingzhi | Dietary Supplement |
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| Tea and Flour |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Improvement in Cardiopulmonary Fitness after Ingestion of CS and Lingzhi Extracts | Before and after 28-day ingestion of CS and Lingzhi extracts, subjects will undergo a graded exercise test on a treadmill and results will be compared. | 28 days |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Effect of CS and Lingzhi on Cognitive Functioning | Before and after 28-day ingestion of CS and Lingzhi the subjects undergo computerized cognitive tests and results will be compared. | 28 days |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Wingate Institute | Netanya | Israel |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013662 | Tea |
| D005433 | Flour |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D028321 | Plant Preparations |
| D001688 | Biological Products |
| D045424 | Complex Mixtures |
| D001628 | Beverages |
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| Dietary Supplement |
Placebo |
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| D000066888 |
| Diet, Food, and Nutrition |
| D010829 | Physiological Phenomena |
| D019602 | Food and Beverages |
| D005502 | Food |