Cordyceps militaris, widely used as a traditional medicinal mushroom due to various biological activities of the body since ancient times in Asia, is a fungus belonging to the family Clavicipitaceae and a species of Cordyceps genus .
Cordycepin, a beneficial bioactive product specifically found in Cordyceps, has received attention in various bioindustrial applications such as in pharmaceuticals, functional foods, and cosmetics, due to its significant functions.