Ophiocordyceps sinensis
Ophiocordyceps sinensis is one of the most valuable medicinal fungi and has been used as a traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. Because of the increasing price and scarcity, it gained significant scientific attention in recent decades. However, the reproductive biology and conditions required for fruiting are not understood. Cultivation of the fungus has not yet been commercially successful, although many efforts have been made in the last several decades.
strain
1229
collection_date
2006-02-27
env_biome
Alpine shrub and alpine meadow
env_feature
Qinghai Tibet Plateau
env_material
cold drying
estimated_size
114
geo_loc_name
China: Qinghai
host
Hepialidae
isol_growth_condt
18
lat_lon
34.46 N 99.89 E
num_replicons
1
ploidy
diploid
propagation
asexual
biotic_relationship
parasite
BioSampleModel
MIGS.eu
BioSampleModel
MIGS/MIMS/MIMARKS.host-associated