{"product_id":"adaptogen-mushroom-liquid-culture-5-pack","title":"Adaptogen Liquid Culture 5 Pack | Mushroom Liquid Culture","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Mushroom Liquid Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Adaptogen 5 Pack is a premium mushroom liquid culture: live, lab-verified mycelium suspended in sterile nutrient broth and ready to inoculate your grow medium. Each set ships with sterile needles for clean, reliable transfers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdaptogen Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Product Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive 10–12cc liquid culture syringes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), Cordyceps militaris, Cordyceps sinensis, Maitake (Grifola frondosa), Chaga (Inonotus obliquus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach syringe contains viable mycelium in sterile nutrient broth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore liquid culture syringes at normal room temperature in the original packaging for 6 or more months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips with sterile needles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdaptogen Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Pack Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Adaptogen Mushroom Cultures 5 Pack brings together the five species most consistently referenced in adaptogenic mushroom research, fungi that appear in the literature specifically for their potential to modulate physiological stress response. The term adaptogen has a precise meaning in herbal medicine: a compound that helps the body maintain homeostasis under stress without being stimulating or sedating. These five species generate more research in that specific category than anything else we carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdaptogen Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Included Species\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReishi (Ganoderma lucidum) Liquid Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReishi is probably the most studied adaptogenic mushroom in the world, with a research history in Chinese medicine spanning over two thousand years and an active modern clinical research program. The triterpenoid and beta-glucan compound profile is the most thoroughly characterized in the Ganoderma genus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReishi — Out-Grow Lab Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\" style=\"width:6.5in;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eOut-Grow Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eCulture medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eLME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eFunctional profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eTriterpenoids, beta-glucans; two thousand years of TCM adaptogenic use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eTimeline\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eMonths from inoculation to harvest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eInoculation rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eStorage life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e6 or more months at normal room temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReishi Taxonomy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom: Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivision: Basidiomycota\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Agaricomycetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: Polyporales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Ganodermataceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Ganoderma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Ganoderma lucidum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCordyceps militaris Liquid Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCordyceps militaris contributes cordycepin and adenosine to the adaptogenic compound stack, with research focused particularly on oxygen utilization, fatigue reduction, and endurance. It is the only species in this pack that can be fruited on grain substrate without special conditions, making it the most accessible producer for cultivators new to functional species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCordyceps militaris — Out-Grow Lab Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\" style=\"width:6.5in;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eOut-Grow Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eCulture medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eLME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eFunctional profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eCordycepin, adenosine; oxygen utilization and endurance research\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eCycle time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e8 to 10 weeks inoculation to harvest — most accessible in this pack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eInoculation rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eStorage life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e6 or more months at normal room temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCordyceps militaris Taxonomy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom: Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivision: Ascomycota\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Sordariomycetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: Hypocreales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Cordycipitaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Cordyceps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Cordyceps militaris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCordyceps sinensis Liquid Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCordyceps sinensis is the original adaptogenic Cordyceps and the species that built the global market for this genus. Its bioactive profile differs from militaris in meaningful ways that researchers continue to study. It is a biomass and agar culture in standard cultivation, no substrate fruiting without a live host, but the mycelial compounds are accessible through liquid fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCordyceps sinensis — Out-Grow Lab Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\" style=\"width:6.5in;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eOut-Grow Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eCulture medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eLME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eFunctional profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eOriginal adaptogenic Cordyceps; bioactive profile distinct from militaris\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eBest use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eLiquid fermentation for mycelial biomass; agar maintenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eInoculation rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eStorage life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e6 or more months at normal room temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCordyceps sinensis Taxonomy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom: Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivision: Ascomycota\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Sordariomycetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: Hypocreales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Ophiocordycipitaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Ophiocordyceps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Ophiocordyceps sinensis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaitake (Grifola frondosa) Liquid Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaitake D-fraction beta-glucans appear consistently in adaptogenic and immune modulation research. Japan has a dedicated commercial maitake industry for functional compound production and the research base behind this species is substantial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaitake — Out-Grow Lab Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\" style=\"width:6.5in;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eOut-Grow Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eCulture medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eLME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eFunctional profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eD-fraction beta-glucans; adaptogenic and immune modulation research\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eBest approach\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eOutdoor oak stump inoculation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eInoculation rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eStorage life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e6 or more months at normal room temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaitake Taxonomy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom: Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivision: Basidiomycota\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Agaricomycetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: Polyporales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Meripilaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Grifola\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Grifola frondosa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChaga (Inonotus obliquus) Liquid Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChaga is included in the Adaptogen pack for its antioxidant compound profile and the betulinic acid contribution from its birch host. The polysaccharide and triterpene content places it squarely in adaptogenic compound research alongside the other four species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChaga — Out-Grow Lab Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\" style=\"width:6.5in;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eOut-Grow Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eCulture medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eLME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eFunctional profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eBetulinic acid, polysaccharides, triterpenes; antioxidant adaptogenic research\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eInoculation rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eStorage life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e6 or more months at normal room temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChaga Taxonomy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom: Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivision: Basidiomycota\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Agaricomycetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: Hymenochaetales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Hymenochaetaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Inonotus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Inonotus obliquus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdaptogen Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Cultivation Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Adaptogen pack ranges from fast Cordyceps militaris grain grows to multi-year Chaga birch inoculation projects. Reishi, Maitake, and Chaga all require long timelines and outdoor or specialized substrate approaches. All five syringes ship from our McConnell, Illinois lab ready to inoculate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated Liquid Cultures \u0026amp; Collections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/collections\/mushroom-liquid-culture-bundles\"\u003eShop All Mushroom Liquid Culture Bundles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/collections\/mushroom-substrate\"\u003eMushroom Substrate Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/collections\/grain-bags\"\u003eGrain Spawn Bags\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/collections\/mushroom-culture\"\u003eMushroom Culture Plates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/products\/european-gourmet-mushroom-liquid-culture-5-pack\"\u003eEuropean Gourmet Liquid Culture 5 Pack\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/products\/north-american-wild-mushroom-liquid-culture-5-pack\"\u003eNorth American Wild Liquid Culture 5 Pack\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/products\/exotic-mushroom-liquid-culture-5-pack\"\u003eExotic Liquid Culture 5 Pack\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Out-Grow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50304317653185,"sku":null,"price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/7287\/5201\/files\/5_pack_cultures.jpg?v=1734987233","url":"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/products\/adaptogen-mushroom-liquid-culture-5-pack","provider":"Out Grow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}