Table 1. Characteristics of the active ingredients found in Cordyceps sinensis.
| Molecule ID | Molecule name | MW | OB (%) | Caco-2 | BBB | DL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOL001439 | Arachidonic acid | 304.52 | 45.57 | 1.2 | 0.58 | 0.2 |
| MOL001645 | Linoleyl acetate | 308.56 | 42.1 | 1.36 | 1.08 | 0.2 |
| MOL000358 | Beta-sitosterol | 414.79 | 36.91 | 1.32 | 0.99 | 0.75 |
| MOL011169 | Peroxyergosterol | 428.72 | 44.39 | 0.86 | 0.43 | 0.82 |
| MOL008998 | Cerevisterol | 432.76 | 39.52 | 0.35 | −0.29 | 0.77 |
| MOL008999 | Cholesteryl palmitate | 625.19 | 31.05 | 1.45 | 0.68 | 0.45 |
| MOL000953 | CLR | 386.73 | 37.87 | 1.43 | 1.13 | 0.68 |
MW, molecular weight; OB, oral bioavailability; Caco-2, ingredients’ transport rates (nm/s) in Caco-2 monolayers; BBB, blood-brain barrier; DL, drug-likeness; CLR, cholesterol.