First published 10/3/2026, 7:16:15 PM · Last updated 10/3/2026, 7:16:15 PM

Marked decrease of cyclosporin absorption caused by coadministration of Cordyceps sinensis in rats

A journal article published by the Journal of Food and Drug Analysis reports that giving Cordyceps sinensis together with cyclosporin reduced the drug's absorption in rats. The source is a TFDA-affiliated scientific publication dated 2020-07-14.

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Categories: science-and-space, public-health

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Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 2/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The reported interaction could affect cyclosporin exposure in contexts where the herb and drug are coadministered in research settings.

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