Cordyceps militaris (L.) Link:Chemical Bioactive Compounds and Pharmacological Activities
Pages 153-159
Do Hai Lan, Nguyen Thi Kim Thu, Pham Thi Lan, Pham Van Nha and Bui Thanh Tung
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.6000/1927-5951.2016.06.04.4
Published: 28 November 2016

Abstract: Cordyceps militaris (L.) Link is an important medicinal mushroom used in traditional medicine for treatment of many diseases and improving human health. C. militaris are now widely used in many modern pharmaceutical dosages. It contains many bioactive compounds such as cordycepin, adenosine, sterols, polysaccharides, etc. These compounds provided many beneficial biological activities such as anticancer, antiproliferative, pro-sexual, antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, immunomodulatory, antiinflammatory and others for C. militaris. The present review highlights the chemical bioactive compounds and pharmacological activities of this medicinal mushroom C. militaris.

Keywords: Cordyceps militaris,cordycepin, bioactive compound, pharmacological activity, traditional medicine.