[Cordyceps sinensis, a fungi used in the Chinese traditional medicine].
Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc. is an ascomycete fungus known in China since antiquity, which is still being used today. A summary, showing relevant papers about this fungus, regarding habitat, history, marketing, consumption, nomenclature, pharmacological composition, culture and medical use, is presented.
Illana Esteban
Carlos
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Departamento de. Biología Vegetal. Universidad de Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain. carlos.illana@uah.es
D000818:Animals; D032661:Cordyceps / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016049:Didanosine / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016527:Drug Costs; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000191:economics / Q000266:history / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000068876:Fingolimod Hydrochloride; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D007814:Larva / Q000382:microbiology; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000266:history; D009036:Moths / Q000382:microbiology; D009172:Mycology / Q000379:methods; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000187:drug effects; D011409:Propylene Glycols / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013110:Sphingosine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000302:isolation & purification
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D011409:Propylene Glycols; D016572:Cyclosporine; D000068876:Fingolimod Hydrochloride; D016049:Didanosine; D013110:Sphingosine