[Assays on nutrient and effective ingredients in different parts of Cordyceps militaris].
OBJECTIVE
To analysis the nutrient and effective ingredients of in Cordyceps militaris and make the best use of its medical value.


METHODS
Adenosine, cordycepin, polysaccharides, cordyceps acid, protein and fat in different parts of C. militaris were extracted, they are quantified by HPLC and other colorimetric analysis.


RESULTS
The contents of polysaccharide was found to be 86.49 mg x g(-1) in C. militaris, 6.82 mg x g(-1) of adenosine in stroma, 13.28 mg x g(-1) of cordycepin and 44.07 mg x g(-1) of cordyceps acid in sclerolium.


CONCLUSIONS
In different parts of C. militaris, the biosynthesis of effective ingredients is different. The total amount of effective ingredients is highest in C. militaris, the production of cordycepin and cordyceps acid is highest in sclerotium in comparison with other parts. Growth of C. militaris largely relies on its capability to utilize fat and protein from silkworm.
Wen
Lu
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Biological Science Department, Huaiyin Teachers College, Huai'an 223300, China.
Tang
Yu-ling
YL
Yin
Qi-fan
QF
Xia
Min
M
Yang
Yan-ling
YL
D000241:Adenosine / Q000032:analysis*; D000818:Animals; D012831:Bombyx / Q000737:chemistry / Q000382:microbiology; D032661:Cordyceps / Q000737:chemistry*; D003839:Deoxyadenosines / Q000032:analysis*; D005656:Fungal Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000032:analysis*
D003839:Deoxyadenosines; D005656:Fungal Proteins; D011134:Polysaccharides; C058120:cordycepin; D000241:Adenosine