我国虫草产业发展现状、问题及展望--虫草产业发展金湖宣言

Cordyceps industry in China: current status, challenges and perspectives ——Jinhu declaration for cordyceps industry development

虫草是寄生于昆虫、少数真菌和植物体上的一类真菌,是广义虫草属Cordyceps s.l.真菌的总称,是具有营养、保健和医疗功效的宝贵生物资源。目前我国的虫草产业涉及了冬虫夏草Ophiocordyceps sinensis、蛹虫草Cordyceps militaris、蝉花Isaria cicadae及其相关真菌,已经形成了一个巨大的产业,实现了较高的经济价值和社会效益。本文从产业发展历史、产品研发、功效及市场等方面对我国虫草产业发展现状进行了总结,结合最新科学研究进展,分析了虫草产业中存在的一些问题,提出了促进产业健康发展的建议,并对产业前景进行了展望。

Cordyceps, in general terms, comprises a group of ascomycetous fungi parasitizing insects, some fungi and plants. The practice of using cordyceps as traditional medicine has a long history and can be traced to several centuries ago, and productionof cordyceps products has currently become a big industry in China. Medicament, health foods and food additives have been developed from natural and cultivated fruit bodes of Ophiocordyceps sinensis, Cordyceps militaris, Isaria cicadae and some other cordyceps and their fermented mycelia. In this paper, we summarize the current status of cordyceps industry in China relating to history, production development, function and market. The major challenges existing in the current industry are discussed and some recommendations for the future development of cordyceps industry in China are proposed.