By the Zespo team · Updated 26 October 2026
In the high meadows of Uttarakhand, Nepal and Tibet, villagers collect a small fungus known locally as keeda jadi or yartsa gunbu. It is Ophiocordyceps sinensis, which grows from the larva of a moth underground, and it is one of the most expensive natural products traded anywhere.
Wild vs cultivated cordyceps
Because wild cordyceps is rare and costly, almost all supplements use cultivated species. The most common is Cordyceps militaris, grown on grain or other substrates in controlled conditions.
Fruiting body or mycelium?
Mushroom labels may list the fruiting body (the visible mushroom), the mycelium (the root-like network) or both, and sometimes an extract ratio. Mushroom complexes may also combine cordyceps with other mushrooms such as reishi or turkey tail, so check the amount of each.
What to check before you buy
- The amount of each ingredient per serving, not just per capsule
- How many capsules make one serving and how many servings are in the pack
- Whether any ingredient sits inside an undisclosed "proprietary blend"
- An FSSAI licence number and the veg/non-veg mark on the pack
Label facts: Cordyceps Complex (Keeda Jadi) 650mg – 60 Capsules
- A 3-mushroom complex providing 650 mg per one-capsule serving from Cordyceps sinensis, Reishi and Turkey Tail Mushroom
- Contains 60 capsules providing a 60-day supply
- Made in India in a GMP-certified facility, FSSAI-licensed
See Cordyceps Complex (Keeda Jadi) 650mg – 60 Capsules on zespo.in · Also on Amazon.in (search "Zespo").
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Zespo products are food supplements, not medicines. This article is for general information and is not medical advice. Take supplements as directed on the label and speak to a qualified healthcare professional if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition.
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