<i>Cordyceps militaris</i>: An Overview of Its Chemical Constituents in Relation to Biological Activity

Cordyceps spp. mushrooms have a long tradition of use as a natural raw material in Asian ethnomedicine because of their adaptogenic, tonic effects and their ability to reduce fatigue and stimulate the immune system in humans. This review aims to present the chemical composition and medicinal propert...

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Autores principales:	Karol Jerzy Jędrejko, Jan Lazur, Bożena Muszyńska
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	<i>Cordyceps militaris</i> bioactive compounds biological activities cordycepin ergothioneine polysaccharides Chemical technology TP1-1185
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:9c7baeeda76d426cba3a79d9a52e2f392021-11-25T17:33:39Z<i>Cordyceps militaris</i>: An Overview of Its Chemical Constituents in Relation to Biological Activity10.3390/foods101126342304-8158https://doaj.org/article/9c7baeeda76d426cba3a79d9a52e2f392021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/11/2634https://doaj.org/toc/2304-8158Cordyceps spp. mushrooms have a long tradition of use as a natural raw material in Asian ethnomedicine because of their adaptogenic, tonic effects and their ability to reduce fatigue and stimulate the immune system in humans. This review aims to present the chemical composition and medicinal properties of <i>Cordyceps</i> <i>militaris</i> fruiting bodies and mycelium, as well as mycelium from in vitro cultures. The analytical results of the composition of <i>C</i>. <i>militaris</i> grown in culture media show the bioactive components such as cordycepin, polysaccharides, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), ergothioneine and others described in the review. To summarize, based on the presence of several bioactive compounds that contribute to biological activity, <i>C.</i> <i>militaris</i> mushrooms definitely deserve to be considered as functional foods and also have great potential for medicinal use. Recent scientific reports indicate the potential of cordycepin in antiviral activity, particularly against COVID-19.Karol Jerzy JędrejkoJan LazurBożena MuszyńskaMDPI AGarticle<i>Cordyceps militaris</i>bioactive compoundsbiological activitiescordycepinergothioneinepolysaccharidesChemical technologyTP1-1185ENFoods, Vol 10, Iss 2634, p 2634 (2021)
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description	Cordyceps spp. mushrooms have a long tradition of use as a natural raw material in Asian ethnomedicine because of their adaptogenic, tonic effects and their ability to reduce fatigue and stimulate the immune system in humans. This review aims to present the chemical composition and medicinal properties of <i>Cordyceps</i> <i>militaris</i> fruiting bodies and mycelium, as well as mycelium from in vitro cultures. The analytical results of the composition of <i>C</i>. <i>militaris</i> grown in culture media show the bioactive components such as cordycepin, polysaccharides, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), ergothioneine and others described in the review. To summarize, based on the presence of several bioactive compounds that contribute to biological activity, <i>C.</i> <i>militaris</i> mushrooms definitely deserve to be considered as functional foods and also have great potential for medicinal use. Recent scientific reports indicate the potential of cordycepin in antiviral activity, particularly against COVID-19.
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title	<i>Cordyceps militaris</i>: An Overview of Its Chemical Constituents in Relation to Biological Activity
title_short	<i>Cordyceps militaris</i>: An Overview of Its Chemical Constituents in Relation to Biological Activity
title_full	<i>Cordyceps militaris</i>: An Overview of Its Chemical Constituents in Relation to Biological Activity
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title_sort	<i>cordyceps militaris</i>: an overview of its chemical constituents in relation to biological activity
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<i>Cordyceps militaris</i>: An Overview of Its Chemical Constituents in Relation to Biological Activity

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