| Literature DB >> 29055355 |
Jan Martel1, Yun-Fei Ko2, Jian-Ching Liau3, Chien-Sheng Lee3, David M Ojcius4, Hsin-Chih Lai5, John D Young6.
Abstract
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.Entities:
Keywords: Himalayan Viagra; Ophiocordyceps sinensis; cordyceps; medicinal mushrooms; natural health products; traditional Chinese medicine
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Year: 2017 PMID： 29055355 DOI： 10.1016/j.tibtech.2017.06.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Biotechnol ISSN： 0167-7799 Impact factor: 19.536