The genus Cordyceps has about 750 identified species which are distributed in many
regions of the World, but mainly found in South Asia, Europe and North America. The …

Cordyceps (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) sinensis, the Chinese caterpillar fungus, is a unique
and precious medicinal fungus in traditional Chinese medicine which has been used as a …

The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Cordyceps cicadae (Mig.) Massee is one of the
oldest and well-known traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), with its uses recorded as far …

Fresh Cordyceps sinensis (CS) is rich in bioactive components but perishable with a short
shelf-life and drying is the most common method for its preservation. For better retention of …

A water-soluble polysaccharide, named NCSP-50, was obtained from natural Cordyceps
sinensis by hot water extraction and ethanol fractionation precipitation. It was eluted as a …

The authors of this paper conducted a comparative metabolomic analysis of
Ophiocordyceps sinensis (OS), providing the metabolic profiles of the stroma (OSBSz) and …

Among many traditional medicines, mushrooms have been used in Asian countries for over
two millennia as a traditional medicine for maintaining life and long life. Research on various …

Cordyceps militaris is a parasitic edible fungus and has been used as tonics for centuries.
Polysaccharides are a major water-soluble component of C. militaris. Recently, C. militaris …

Ascomycete Cordyceps fungi such as C. militaris, C. cicadae, and C. guangdongensis have
been mass produced on artificial media either as food supplements or health additives while …