Cordyceps sinensis (yarsagumba): Pharmacological properties of a mushroom

Introduction: Yarsagumba (Cordyceps sinensis or Ophiocordyceps sinensis) is a fungus that parasitizes ghost moth larvae and produces a fruiting body prized as herbal medicine, belonging to the Ophiocordycipitaceae family. Cordyceps species are also known as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as it h...

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Published in:	Pharmacological Research - Modern Chinese Medicine
Main Authors:	Sanjukta Sen, Dipanjan Karati, Rosy Priyadarshini, Tarun Kumar Dua, Paramita Paul, Ranabir Sahu, Gouranga Nandi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2023-09-01
Subjects:	Yarsa gumba Cordyceps sinensis Caterpillar fungus Ophiocordyceps sinensis Cordycepic acid
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667142523000805