Myths and Realities Surrounding the Mysterious Caterpillar Fungus

Myths and Realities Surrounding the Mysterious Caterpillar Fungus

The caterpillar fungus Ophiocordyceps sinensis is a medicinal mushroom increasingly used as a dietary supplement for various health conditions, including fatigue, chronic inflammation, and male impotence. Here, we propose strategies to address the existing challenges related to the study and commerc...

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Veröffentlicht in:Trends in biotechnology (Regular ed.) 2017-11, Vol.35 (11), p.1017-1021
Hauptverfasser: Martel, Jan, Ko, Yun-Fei, Liau, Jian-Ching, Lee, Chien-Sheng, Ojcius, David M., Lai, Hsin-Chih, Young, John D.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Ascomycota - chemistry
Authenticity
Biotechnology
Chinese medicine
Chronic Disease
cordyceps
Cytokines
Dietary Supplements
Erectile dysfunction
Erectile Dysfunction - therapy
Fatigue
Fatigue - therapy
Female
Fungi
Himalayan Viagra
Hirsutella
Humans
Male
medicinal mushrooms
Mushrooms
natural health products
Ophiocordyceps sinensis
traditional Chinese medicine
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Zusammenfassung:The caterpillar fungus Ophiocordyceps sinensis is a medicinal mushroom increasingly used as a dietary supplement for various health conditions, including fatigue, chronic inflammation, and male impotence. Here, we propose strategies to address the existing challenges related to the study and commercial production of this mysterious fungus.
ISSN:0167-7799
1879-3096
DOI:10.1016/j.tibtech.2017.06.011