冬虫夏草药理作用的研究进展

Research advances of pharmacological activities of Cordyceps

冬虫夏草是冬虫夏草菌子实体和幼虫尸体的结合体,是中国传统的珍稀名贵药材,具有益肺肾、补精髓之功效。其化学成分主要包含多糖、核苷酸、甾醇等,具备多种药理作用,因对人体健康具有极大的价值而备受国内外学者关注。本文主要综述了冬虫夏草的药理作用,并展望了冬虫夏草的应用前景。

Cordyceps sinensis is a combination of Cordyceps sinensis fruitbody and larva body of Cordyceps sinensis （Berk.） Sacc. As a rare and valuable herb in Chinese medicine, it has been medicinally used for lung and kidney tonic and replenishing essence. Cordyceps mainly consists of polysaccharides, nucleosides and sterols, and has a variety of pharmacological activities. Cordyceps has attracted much attention of the scholars at home and abroad because of the great value to human health. Here we summarize the research advances on the pharmacological effect of cordycepsin in recent years, and looks ahead the application prospect of Cordyceps sinensis.