Fungal Genomics & Biology
Open Access
ISSN: 2165-8056
ISSN: 2165-8056
Department of Botany, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, India
Review
Action Mechanism, Benefits and Cultivation (ABC) of Cordyceps
Author(s): Vijay Kumar Dalal*
Cordyceps is diverse genus of the entomopathogenic fungi that have numerous health benefits. It is grown in many parts of the Eastern Asia and its cultivation and popularity is increasing day by day. It is considered one of the three tonics in a traditional Chinese medicine treasury together with ginseng and pilose antler. Cordyceps militaris is the main species whose cultivation has been achieved on artificial media. It has many useful metabolites viz., cordycepin, polysaccharides, ergosterol, ergothioneine, trehalose and mannitol. It can be grown on specific media and the secondary metabolites content can be increased through environment and media manipulation. The standardization of laboratory cultivation has paved the way for its commercial production. However, the biggest hurdle is the strain degeneration. The strains lose their potency and the ability .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2165-8056.24.14.243