蛹虫草的人工培育、有效成分及药理作用研究进展

Advance on Cultivation,Bioactive Compound and Pharmacological Mechanism of Cordyceps militaris

蛹虫草是由蛹虫草真菌(Cordyceps militaris)寄生在鳞翅目昆虫蛹或幼虫体上所形成的菌虫复合体。作为一种药用真菌,可作为冬虫夏草(Cordyceps sinensis)的代用品。就蛹虫草的生物学特性、培育技术、有效成分及其主要药理作用进行了综述,为有效地开发利用蛹虫草资源提供科学依据。

Cordyceps militaris, a fungal parasitic bio-complex, is formed on a pupa or larva of Lepidoptera infected by the Cordyceps militaris Link fungus, As one of the most valued traditional Chinese medicines, it has been studied extensively as a folk tonic food or invigorant by pharmacological and biological scientists in the world,and can be served as the substitute for Cordyceps sinensis. In this paper, the biological characters, cultivation technology, bioactive compound and its pharmacological mechanisms of Cordyceps militaris have been reviewed. It provides more information to make the reasonable and efficient utilization of Cordyceps militaris in the future.