Molecules, 2015 Cordyceps sinensis is an endoparasitic fungus widely used as a tonic and medicinal food in the practice of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In historical usage, Cordyceps specifically is referring to the species of C. sinensis.
Ping Yao, Tina T X Dong, Gui-Zhong Xin
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Mycology, 2017 The fruiting body formation mechanisms of Cordyceps sinensis are still unclear. To explore the mechanisms, proteins potentially related to the fruiting body formation, proteins from fruiting bodies, and mycelia of Cordyceps species were assessed by using
Shao-Ping Li, Lan-Ying Wang
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Traditional uses and medicinal potential of Cordyceps sinensis of Sikkim
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2011 Cordyceps sinensis has been described as a medicine in old Chinese medical books and Tibetan medicine. It is a rare combination of a caterpillar and a fungus and found at altitudes above 4500m in Sikkim.
Ashok Kumar Panda, Kailash Chandra Swain
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Protective effect of extract of
Behavioral and Brain Functions, 2010 Background Ischemic hypoxic brain injury often causes irreversible brain damage. The lack of effective and widely applicable pharmacological treatments for ischemic stroke patients may explain a growing interest in traditional medicines.
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Impact of Cordyceps sinensis on coronary computed tomography angiography image quality and renal function in a beagle model of renal impairment [PDF]
Frontiers in PharmacologyObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the protective effects of Cordyceps sinensis against renal injury induced by low-dose contrast medium (CM) in coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) imaging, and to evaluate its efficacy using functional ...
Peiji Song +13 more
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Optimization of protein extraction and two-dimensional gel electrophoresis profiles for the identification of Cordyceps sinensis and other similar species. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Given that Chinese materia medica (CMM) is expensive and rare, people take tremendous risk to adulterate and falsify Cordyceps sinensis with counterfeit species with similar morphological features.
Roy Chi Ho Chan +5 more
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Research and development of Cordyceps in Taiwan [PDF]
Food Science and Human Wellness, 2016 Cordyceps is treasured entomopathogenic fungi that have been used as antitumor, immunomodulating, antioxidant, and pro-sexual agent. Cordyceps, also called DongChongXiaCao in Chinese, Yartsa Gunbu (Tibetan), means winter worm-summer grass.
Ching-Peng Chiu +11 more
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In situ Chemical Profiling and Imaging of Cultured and Natural Cordyceps sinensis by TOF-SIMS [PDF]
Frontiers in Chemistry, 2022 Time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS) is a sensitive surface analytical technology, which can simultaneously acquire diverse chemical components and their precise locations on the surfaces of samples without any requirements for ...
Qian-Bao Liu +9 more
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Based on Network Pharmacology Tools to Investigate the Molecular Mechanism of Cordyceps sinensis on the Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy [PDF]
Journal of Diabetes Research, 2021 Background. Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is one of the most common complications of diabetes mellitus and is a major cause of end-stage kidney disease. Cordyceps sinensis (Cordyceps, Dong Chong Xia Cao) is a widely applied ingredient for treating patients ...
Yan Li +10 more
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Systematic screening and structural characterization of dipeptides using offline 2D LC-LTQ-Orbitrap MS: A case study of Cordyceps sinensis [PDF]
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis, 2022 Cordyceps sinensis (C. sinensis) is a widely used and highly valuable traditional Chinese medicine. Several dipeptides have been detected in C. sinensis, but current scientific knowledge of its chemical makeup remains limited.
Xiaodie Li +10 more
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