Research and development of Cordyceps in Taiwan
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. Natural Cordyceps sinensis with parasitic hosts is difficult...
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doaj-dc9975406c8941d1b1284e11baadc6c82021-03-02T09:28:26ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Food Science and Human Wellness2213-45302016-12-015417718510.1016/j.fshw.2016.08.001Research and development of Cordyceps in TaiwanChing-Peng Chiu0Tsong-Long Hwang1You Chan2Mohamed El-Shazly3Tung-Ying Wu4I-Wen Lo5Yu-Ming Hsu6Kuei-Hung Lai7Ming-Feng Hou8Shyng-Shiou Yuan9Fang-Rong Chang10Yang-Chang Wu11Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan, ChinaGraduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan, ChinaDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, and Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacognosy and Natural Products Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, EgyptChinese Medicine Research and Development Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40402, Taiwan, ChinaGraduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan, ChinaGraduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan, ChinaGraduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan, ChinaCancer Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan, ChinaLipid Science and Aging Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan, ChinaGraduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan, ChinaGraduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan, ChinaCordyceps 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. Natural Cordyceps sinensis with parasitic hosts is difficult to be collected and the recent findings on its potential pharmacological functions, resulted in skyrocketing prices. Therefore, finding a mass-production method or an alternative for C. sinensis products is a top-priority task. In this review, we describe current status of Cordyceps research and its recent developments in Taiwan. The content and pharmacological activities of four major industrial species of Cordyceps (C. sinensis, Cordyceps militaris, Cordyceps cicadae and Cordyceps sobolifera) used in Taiwan, were reviewed. Moreover, we highlighted the effect of using different methods of fermentation and production on the morphology and chemical content of Cordyceps sp. Finally, we summarized the bottle-necks and challenges facing Cordyceps research as well as we proposed future road map for Cordyceps industry in Taiwan.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213453016300416Entomopathogenic fungiBiofunctionCordyceps sp.C. sinensisC. militarisC. cicadaeC. sobolifera |
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Ching-Peng Chiu Tsong-Long Hwang You Chan Mohamed El-Shazly Tung-Ying Wu I-Wen Lo Yu-Ming Hsu Kuei-Hung Lai Ming-Feng Hou Shyng-Shiou Yuan Fang-Rong Chang Yang-Chang Wu |
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Ching-Peng Chiu Tsong-Long Hwang You Chan Mohamed El-Shazly Tung-Ying Wu I-Wen Lo Yu-Ming Hsu Kuei-Hung Lai Ming-Feng Hou Shyng-Shiou Yuan Fang-Rong Chang Yang-Chang Wu Research and development of Cordyceps in Taiwan Food Science and Human Wellness Entomopathogenic fungi Biofunction Cordyceps sp. C. sinensis C. militaris C. cicadae C. sobolifera |
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Ching-Peng Chiu Tsong-Long Hwang You Chan Mohamed El-Shazly Tung-Ying Wu I-Wen Lo Yu-Ming Hsu Kuei-Hung Lai Ming-Feng Hou Shyng-Shiou Yuan Fang-Rong Chang Yang-Chang Wu |
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Research and development of Cordyceps in Taiwan |
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Research and development of Cordyceps in Taiwan |
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Research and development of Cordyceps in Taiwan |
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Research and development of Cordyceps in Taiwan |
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Research and development of Cordyceps in Taiwan |
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research and development of cordyceps in taiwan |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. |
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Food Science and Human Wellness |
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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. Natural Cordyceps sinensis with parasitic hosts is difficult to be collected and the recent findings on its potential pharmacological functions, resulted in skyrocketing prices. Therefore, finding a mass-production method or an alternative for C. sinensis products is a top-priority task. In this review, we describe current status of Cordyceps research and its recent developments in Taiwan. The content and pharmacological activities of four major industrial species of Cordyceps (C. sinensis, Cordyceps militaris, Cordyceps cicadae and Cordyceps sobolifera) used in Taiwan, were reviewed. Moreover, we highlighted the effect of using different methods of fermentation and production on the morphology and chemical content of Cordyceps sp. Finally, we summarized the bottle-necks and challenges facing Cordyceps research as well as we proposed future road map for Cordyceps industry in Taiwan. |
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Entomopathogenic fungi Biofunction Cordyceps sp. C. sinensis C. militaris C. cicadae C. sobolifera |
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