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41 Abstracts with Cordyceps sinensis Research

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Cordyceps and artemisinin prevent the recurrence of lupus nephritis.Mar 01, 2002

Pubmed Data : Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2002 Mar;22(3):169-71. PMID: 12585097
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2002
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Lupus Nephritis
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Cordyceps may improve renal function and cellular immune function in chronic kidney failure. Jun 01, 1992

Pubmed Data : Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 1992 Jun;12(6):338-9, 323 PMID:1421972
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 1992
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Kidney Diseases, Kidney Failure
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Cordyceps may reduce the need for anti-rejection drugs and improve the outcome of renal transplantation. Jun 01, 2009

Pubmed Data : Transplant Proc. 2009 Jun;41(5):1565-9. PMID: 19545680
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Organ Transplantation: Kidney
Additional Keywords : Drug Sparing
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Dongchongxiacao (Cordyceps) can reduce serum markers of airway inflammation of asthmatics.Sep 01, 2005

Pubmed Data : J Hypertens. 2005 Sep;23(9):1699-706. PMID: 17972591
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2005
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Asthma, COPD
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A case report of Korean medicine therapy as a substitute for chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer. Dec 31, 2014

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : Case Rep Oncol. 2015 Jan-Apr;8(1):64-71. Epub 2015 Feb 10. PMID: 25848354
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2014
Study Type : Human: Case Report
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis, Ginseng, Prunella vulgaris., Trichosanthes Kirilowii
Diseases : Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer: Metastatic
Additional Keywords : Korean medicine therapy, Significant Treatment Outcome
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A hybridized strain of Cordyceps (Paecilomyces hepiali) may prevent autoimmune diseases like type 1 diabetes by maintaining the dendritic cells in a tolerogenic state. Oct 20, 2005

Pubmed Data : J Clin Oncol. 2005 Oct 20;23(30):7467-74. PMID: 18850043
Article Published Date : Oct 20, 2005
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Autoimmune Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1
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C. sinensis can improve the dysfunction of gut barrier in septic rats by promoting the proliferation and inhibiting the apoptosis of intestinal mucosal cells.Dec 31, 2014

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : Int J Clin Exp Med. 2015 ;8(5):7333-41. Epub 2015 May 15. PMID: 26221273
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2014
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Sepsis
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Apoptotic, Gastroprotective
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C. sinensis may be a promising agent to combat renal fibrosis.Dec 31, 2014

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : Am J Transl Res. 2015 ;7(5):932-40. Epub 2015 May 15. PMID: 26175854
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2014
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Kidney Fibrosis
Pharmacological Actions : Renoprotective
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Cordyceps alleviates bleomycin-induced alveolitis and fibrosis. Dec 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2007 Dec;32(24):2623-7. PMID: 18338602
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2007
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Chemotherapy-Induced Toxicity: Bleomycin, Pulmonary Fibrosis
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Cordyceps and Tripterygium hypoglaucum prolong the survival time of allogenic grafted pigskin. Mar 01, 2006

Pubmed Data : Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao. 2006 Mar;4(2):185-8. PMID: 16529697
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2006
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis, Tripterygium wilfordii
Diseases : Organ Transplantation: Skin
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Cordyceps attenuates disease severity of lupus in mice. Jun 01, 2010

Pubmed Data : West Indian Med J. 2010 Jun;59(3):245-8. PMID: 19350364
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2010
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Lupus Erythematosus: Systemic
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Cordyceps can counteract chemically induced arrhythmias in rats.Oct 01, 1989

Pubmed Data : Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 1989 Oct;14(10):616-8, 640. PMID: 2597326
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 1989
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Arrhythmias: Cardiac
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Cordyceps contains a polysaccharide that has beneficial therapeutic effects on influenza A virus. Dec 12, 2007

Pubmed Data : J Agric Food Chem. 2007 Dec 12;55(25):10194-9. Epub 2007 Nov 8. PMID: 17988090
Article Published Date : Dec 12, 2007
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Human Flu, Human Influenza, Influenza A
Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents, Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Enhancer
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Cordyceps exhibits potent hepatoprotective properties in an animal model. Jan 01, 2010

Pubmed Data : Fitoterapia. 2010 Jan;81(1):1-7. Epub 2009 Jul 8. PMID: 19596425
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2010
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Chemically-Induced Liver Damage
Pharmacological Actions : Hepatoprotective
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Cordyceps has an antistress and antifatigue effect in the animal experiemental model.May 01, 2003

Pubmed Data : Biol Pharm Bull. 2003 May;26(5):691-4. PMID: 12736514
Article Published Date : May 01, 2003
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Fatigue, Stress
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Cordyceps has anti-aging and aphrodisiac properties. Jan 01, 2009

Pubmed Data : Phytother Res. 2009 Jan;23(1):1-5. PMID: 18803231
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2009
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Aging, Low Libido, Sexual Arousal Disorder, Sexual Dysfunction
Pharmacological Actions : Aphrodisiac
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Cordyceps has broad and potent anti-tumor activity.Jan 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : Phytomedicine. 2007 Jan;14(1):43-9. Epub 2006 Jan 19. PMID: 16423520
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2007
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Tumors
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Cordyceps has significant therapeutic action against melanoma cell growth in mice with no adverse side effects.Dec 01, 2004

Pubmed Data : Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol. 2004 Dec;31 Suppl 2:S51-3 PMID: 15649290
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2004
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Melanoma
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Cordyceps mitigates the adverse side effects of radiation.Feb 01, 2008

Pubmed Data : Int J Radiat Biol. 2008 Feb;84(2):139-49. PMID: 18246482
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2008
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Radiation Induced Illness
Pharmacological Actions : Radiation-Protective Agents
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Cordyceps mycelia may ameliorate chemically induced liver cirrhosis. Sep 01, 2009

Pubmed Data : Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2009 Sep;29(9):810-5. PMID: 19960979
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2009
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Liver Cirrhosis
Pharmacological Actions : Hepatoprotective
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Cordyceps mycelia may decrease portal hypertension in rats with chemically induced liver cirrhosis. Nov 01, 2008

Pubmed Data : Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao. 2008 Nov;6(11):1136-44. PMID: 18990339
Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2008
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Hypertension: Portal, Liver Cirrhosis
Pharmacological Actions : Hepatoprotective
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Cordyceps prevents and reverses liver cirrhosis in the rat experimental modelJul 01, 2008

Pubmed Data : Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2008 Jul;28(7):617-22. PMID: 18822912
Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2008
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Liver Cirrhosis
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Cordyceps protects against radiation-induced bone marrow and intestinal injuries.Dec 01, 2006

Pubmed Data : Radiat Res. 2006 Dec;166(6):900-7. PMID: 17149981
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2006
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Radiation Induced Illness, Radiation Induced Illness: Enteritis
Pharmacological Actions : Radiation-Protective Agents
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Cordyceps protects mice from steptococcal A infection.Feb 01, 1998

Pubmed Data : Mol Chem Neuropathol. 1998 Feb;33(2):139-48. PMID: 16014434
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 1998
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Streptococcus Infections, Streptococcus infections: Group A
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Cordyceps significantly improves asthma in the guinea pig model.Sep 01, 2001

Pubmed Data : Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2001 Sep;26(9):622-5. PMID: 12776432
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2001
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Asthma
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Cordyceps significantly improves blood lipid profiles.Jan 01, 2003

Pubmed Data : Biol Pharm Bull. 2003 Jan;26(1):84-7. PMID: 12520179
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2003
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : High Cholesterol
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Cordyceps sinensis could protect pancreatic beta cells from the pro-apoptotic endoplasmic reticulum stress induced by HFD-STZ.Apr 28, 2016

Pubmed Data : Can J Diabetes. 2016 Apr 29. Epub 2016 Apr 29. PMID: 27140306
Article Published Date : Apr 28, 2016
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Apoptotic, Hypoglycemic Agents, Pancreato Protective Agents
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Cordyceps sinensis intervention treatment can reduce the myocardial injury of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.Dec 31, 2014

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015 ;2015:369631. Epub 2015 Dec 2. PMID: 26697096
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2014
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Diabetic Complications
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Cardioprotective, NF-kappaB Inhibitor
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Cordyceps supplementation improves sperm quality and quantity in rats. Mar 01, 2008

Pubmed Data : Nutr Cancer. 2008 Mar-Apr;60(2):227-34. PMID: 19051352
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2008
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Infertility: Male
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Cordyceps suppresses the expression of diabetes regulating genes by inhibiting lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in macrophages. Jun 01, 2009

Pubmed Data : Immune Netw. 2009 Jun;9(3):98-105. Epub 2009 Jun 30. PMID: 20107539
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2009
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2, Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Toxicity
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents, NF-kappaB Inhibitor
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Cordyceps works synergistically with Cyclosporin A to prevent transplanted organ rejection. Jan 01, 2009

Pubmed Data : Front Biosci. 2009 Jan 1;14:3864-71. PMID: 19273316
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2009
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Organ Transplantation
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Fermented Cordyceps sinensis can ameliorate the oxidative stress in Doxorubicin treated rats.Sep 30, 2015

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : Pharmacogn Mag. 2015 Oct-Dec;11(44):724-31. PMID: 26600716
Article Published Date : Sep 30, 2015
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis, Fermented Foods and Beverages
Diseases : Chemotherapy-Induced Toxicity: Doxorubicin, Oxidative Stress
Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants, Cardioprotective, Chemoprotective Agents, Hepatoprotective
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A Cordyceps sinensis extract reduced the amount of hypoxia-induced inflammatory cytokines and transcription factors on par with the normoxic control.Dec 31, 2014

Pubmed Data : Int J Med Mushrooms. 2015 ;17(9):829-40. PMID: 26756295
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2014
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Brain Hypoxia, Brain Inflammation
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Antioxidants, Neuroprotective Agents
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Corcyceps contains a compound which inhibit the growth of bladder cancer cells. Sep 03, 2009

Pubmed Data : Arch Biochem Biophys. 2009 Sep 3. PMID: 19733546
Article Published Date : Sep 03, 2009
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Bladder Cancer
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Cordycepin induces apoptosis in human breast cancer cells via caspase-dependent pathways.Dec 31, 2015

Pubmed Data : Nat Prod Commun. 2016 Jan ;11(1):63-8. PMID: 26996021
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2015
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer: Triple Negative
Pharmacological Actions : Apoptotic, Bcl-2 protein down-regulation
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Cordyceps has a harmonizing (yin-yang) effect on TH1/TH2 balance and activity. Jun 01, 2009

Pubmed Data : J Leukoc Biol. 2009 Jun;85(6):987-95. Epub 2009 Mar 4. PMID: 19261928
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2009
Study Type : Commentary
Additional Links
Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Immune Dysregulation: TH1/TH2 imbalance
Additional Keywords : Ying-Yang Effect
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Cordyceps has potent cytotoxic effects against the proliferation of human premyelocytic leukemia cells. - Article 1Apr 01, 2006

Pubmed Data : Biol Pharm Bull. 2006 Apr;29(4):670-4. PMID: 16595897
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2006
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Leukemia, Promyelocytic leukemia
Pharmacological Actions : Antiproliferative , Apoptotic
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Cordyceps may play a therapeutic role in improving pulmonary function in cystic fibrosis. Apr 17, 2008

Pubmed Data : J Ethnopharmacol. 2008 Apr 17;117(1):92-101. Epub 2008 Feb 6. PMID: 18358654
Article Published Date : Apr 17, 2008
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Cystic Fibrosis
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Cordyceps s may have therapeutic value in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension.Sep 01, 2010

Pubmed Data : Saudi Med J. 2010 Sep;31(9):974-9. PMID: 20844807
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2010
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Hypoxia, Pulmonary Hypertension
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Cordyceps sinensis oral liquid protects against the damage induced by oxygen and glucose deprivation.Feb 29, 2016

Pubmed Data : Altern Ther Health Med. 2016 Mar-Apr;22(2):37-42. PMID: 27036055
Article Published Date : Feb 29, 2016
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Hypoxia
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Apoptotic
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The Cordyceps extract cordycepin inhibits platelet aggregation induced by a thromboxane analogue.Dec 01, 2006

Pubmed Data : J Pharm Pharmacol. 2006 Dec;58(12):1677-82. PMID: 17331333
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2006
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Thrombosis
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Platelet

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54 Diseases Researched for Cordyceps sinensis
NameACCKFocus
Asthma212Locked
COPD110Locked
Kidney Diseases110Locked
Kidney Failure110Locked
Lupus Nephritis110Locked
Organ Transplantation: Kidney110Locked
Liver Cirrhosis36Locked
Breast Cancer24Locked
Diabetes Mellitus: Type 224Locked
Radiation Induced Illness24Locked
Breast Cancer: Metastatic13Locked
Aging12Locked
Arrhythmias: Cardiac12Locked
Autoimmune Diseases12Locked
Chemically-Induced Liver Damage12Locked
Chemotherapy-Induced Toxicity: Bleomycin12Locked
Chemotherapy-Induced Toxicity: Doxorubicin12Locked
Diabetes Mellitus: Type 112Locked
Diabetic Complications12Locked
Fatigue12Locked
High Cholesterol12Locked
Human Flu12Locked
Human Influenza12Locked
Hypertension: Portal12Locked
Hypoxia22Locked
Infertility: Male12Locked
Influenza A12Locked
Kidney Fibrosis12Locked
Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Toxicity12Locked
Low Libido12Locked
Lupus Erythematosus: Systemic12Locked
Melanoma12Locked
Organ Transplantation12Locked
Organ Transplantation: Skin 12Locked
Oxidative Stress12Locked
Pulmonary Fibrosis12Locked
Radiation Induced Illness: Enteritis12Locked
Sepsis12Locked
Sexual Arousal Disorder12Locked
Sexual Dysfunction12Locked
Streptococcus Infections12Locked
Streptococcus infections: Group A 12Locked
Stress12Locked
Tumors12Locked
Bladder Cancer11Locked
Brain Hypoxia11Locked
Brain Inflammation 11Locked
Breast Cancer: Triple Negative 11Locked
Cystic Fibrosis11Locked
Immune Dysregulation: TH1/TH2 imbalance11Locked
Leukemia11Locked
Promyelocytic leukemia 11Locked
Pulmonary Hypertension11Locked
Thrombosis11Locked
21 Pharmacological Actions Researched for Cordyceps sinensis
NameACCKFocus
Hepatoprotective48Locked
Anti-Apoptotic35Locked
Anti-Inflammatory Agents35Locked
Cardioprotective24Locked
NF-kappaB Inhibitor24Locked
Radiation-Protective Agents24Locked
Antioxidants23Locked
Anti-Bacterial Agents12Locked
Antiviral Agents12Locked
Aphrodisiac 12Locked
Apoptotic22Locked
Chemoprotective Agents12Locked
Gastroprotective12Locked
Hypoglycemic Agents12Locked
Pancreato Protective Agents12Locked
Renoprotective12Locked
Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Enhancer12Locked
Anti-Platelet11Locked
Antiproliferative 11Locked
Bcl-2 protein down-regulation11Locked
Neuroprotective Agents11Locked

Cordyceps sinensis is a medicinal mushroom classified as entomopathogenic, because it lives off insects. It is known as the "caterpillar fungus" because it invades and eventually replaces the caterpillar tissue.

It was first recorded to be used in Tibet in the 15th Century, where it was known as yartsa gunbu. There is a growing body of literature indicating it has profound potential as a therapeutic agent in disease prevention and treatment. These studies are freely available to view below. 

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