A Systematic Review of the Mysterious Caterpillar Fungus Ophiocordyceps sinensis in DongChongXiaCao (冬蟲夏草 Dōng Chóng Xià Cǎo) and Related Bioactive Ingredients

Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Pages: 16 - 32
Published: Jan 1, 2013
Abstract
The caterpillar fungus Ophiocordyceps null (syn.Cordyceps sinensis), which was originally used in traditional Tibetan and Chinese medicine, is called either yartsa gunbu or null ( Dōng Chong Xia Cǎo) (winter worm-summer grass), respectively. The extremely high price of DongChongXiaCao, approximately USD $20,000 to 40,000 per kg, has led to it being regarded as soft gold in China. The multi-fungi hypothesis has been proposed for DongChongXiaCao;...
Paper Details
Title
A Systematic Review of the Mysterious Caterpillar Fungus Ophiocordyceps sinensis in DongChongXiaCao (冬蟲夏草 Dōng Chóng Xià Cǎo) and Related Bioactive Ingredients
Published Date
Jan 1, 2013
Volume
3
Issue
1
Pages
16 - 32
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