What is it?
Cordyceps is a genus of entomopathogenic fungi known for its medicinal properties, particularly in traditional Chinese medicine. It is found predominantly in high-altitude regions like the Himalayan plateau and has been used for centuries due to its diverse bioactive components, including cordycepin, which is noted for its therapeutic potential.
What does science research say?
Cordycepin for Health and Wellbeing: A Potent Bioactive Metabolite of an Entomopathogenic Medicinal Fungus Cordyceps with Its Nutraceutical and Therapeutic Potential
Summary: Cordycepin, a bioactive component of Cordyceps mushroom, has significant nutraceutical and therapeutic potential for maintaining good health and promoting overall well being.
Link: MDPI
The genus Cordyceps: a chemical and pharmacological review
Summary: Cordyceps, particularly Cordyceps sinensis and C. militaris, show potential as chemotherapeutic agents due to their chemistry and pharmacological activity in traditional Chinese medicine.
Link: Oxford Academic
Bidirectional regulatory effects of Cordyceps on arrhythmia: Clinical evaluations and network pharmacology
Summary: Cordyceps has a positive effect on treating arrhythmia, with its main mechanism being the regulation of adrenergic signaling in cardiomyocytes and the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway.
Link: Frontiers
Effect of Cordyceps spp. and Cordycepin on Functions of Bones and Teeth and Related Processes: A Review
Summary: Cordyceps spp. and cordycepin show potential in developing regenerative medicines for bone and tooth health, potentially expanding treatment options for osteoporosis and other bone diseases.
Link: MDPI
Cordyceps spp.: A Review on Its Immune-Stimulatory and Other Biological Potentials
Summary: Cordyceps species show potential in immune stimulation, nitric oxide production, and other pharmacological activities, with potential applications in food, pharmaceuticals, and aphrodisiacs.
Link: Frontiers
Morphology and Phylogeny Reveal Five Novel Species in the Genus Cordyceps (Cordycipitaceae, Hypocreales) From Yunnan, China
Summary: Five new species of Cordyceps have been identified in Yunnan, China, with distinct morphologies and phylogenetic placement.
Link: Frontiers
Efficacy of Cordyceps sinensis as an adjunctive treatment in kidney transplant patients: A systematic-review and meta-analysis.
Summary: Cordyceps as an adjuvant to routine immunosuppressant therapy may benefit kidney transplant patients, but better quality evidence is needed.
Link: ScienceDirect
Cordyceps industry in China
Summary: The Chinese cordyceps industry is a significant one, with Cordyceps militaris, Cordyceps guangdongensis, and Isaria cicadae being well-known and commercialized, but a clear classification system is needed to enhance industry cooperation and quality control.
Bioactive compounds from Cordyceps and their therapeutic potential.
Summary: Cordyceps spp. produce over 200 bioactive compounds with diverse therapeutic properties, including anti-microbial, anti-apoptotic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory effects.
Phylogenetic classification of Cordyceps and the clavicipitaceous fungi
Summary: This study revises the taxonomy of Cordyceps and the Clavicipitaceae fungi, focusing on texture, pigmentation, and stromata morphology to better align with the multi-gene phylogeny.
Link: Ingenta
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