Cordyceps sinensis

Also found in: Medical, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

Cordyceps sinensis [¦kȯrd·ə‚seps sī′nen·sis]

(mycology)

A type of mushroom found on the cold mountain tops and snowy grass marshlands of China that infects insect larvae with spores that germinate before the cocoons are formed; it has been successfully used in clinical trials to treat liver diseases, high cholesterol, and loss of sexual drive. Also known as caterpillar fungus.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Encyclopedia browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			Medicinal mushrooms like shitake, miitake, and reishi are known for their healing powers, but others like cordyceps sinensis lead the way for energy. Give your energy oomph! by Arab News (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia) The company offers a unique line of vitamin and mineral supplements made from natural ingredients such as green tea and rare mushrooms called Cordyceps sinensis. A Review of the Univera Life Sciences Income Opportunity by Brian Garvin / Business community Cordyceps sinensis is a parasitic fungus that belongs to the major class of fungi which are called Ascomycetes This fungus is found growing on caterpillar larvae of butterflies and moths Cordyceps sinensis is a parasitic fungus that belongs to the major class of fungi which are called Ascomycetes. Cordyceps Sinensis Is a Fungus Supplement for Endurance and More by Darrell Miller / Food/cooking/nutrition community			cordless phone cordless switchboard cordless telephone Cordoba Córdoba Cordoba, Caliphate of Córdoba, Caliphate of Córdoba, Fernández de Cordoba, Sierra de Córdoba, Sierra de Cordobés, El Cordodrome Cordon cordon bleu Cordon Strategy cordonazo Cordonnier system Cordova cordovan Cordulegasteridae corduroy corduroy work cordwood cordwood module Cordyceps ophioglossoides Cordyceps sinensis Cordylidae Cordyline cordylite Core Core 2 core analysis core area core array core bank core barrel core binder core bit core blower core boring core box core bracing core cancer core catcher core cutterhead core drier core drill Core Drilling core driver core dump Core Duo			cords cords Corduba Corduba Cordulegasteridae Cordulegastridae corduroy corduroy Corduroy Brook Enhancement Association Corduroy Cloth Appearance Corduroy road corduroy roads corduroy work corduroyed corduroyed corduroying corduroying corduroys corduroys Cordwain Cordwain Cordwain Cordwainer cordwainers cordwood cordwood cordwood module CORDX Cordy Cordyceps ophioglossoides Cordyceps sinensis Cordylidae Cordylidae Cordyline Cordyline Cordyline australis Cordyline fruticosa Cordyline terminalis cordylite Cordylobia Cordylobia anthropophaga Cordylobia rodhaini Cordylus core core core core core core Core (functional analysis) Core - Inspection Repair Maintenance Core 2 Core 2 Duo Core 2 Duo Core 2 Extreme Edition Core 2 Quad Core 2 quadro Core Administrative Standards Team core analysis Core and Billing Manager Core and Payload Control Centers

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.