The polysaccharide,adenosine and mannitol components of Cordyceps taii collected from the wild were determined,and the effects of aqueous C.taii extracts on immune functions in mice were investigated using carbon clea...The polysaccharide,adenosine and mannitol components of Cordyceps taii collected from the wild were determined,and the effects of aqueous C.taii extracts on immune functions in mice were investigated using carbon clearance and delayed-type hypersensitivity testing(DTH),and by determining thymic and splenic indices.Polysaccharide,adenosine and mannitol levels in C.taii were 36.20 mg/g,0.27 mg/g and 80.20 mg/g,respectively.Aqueous C.taii extracts partially alleviated the suppressive effects on the thymic and splenic indices caused by cyclophosphamide,and increased nonspecific immunity and cellular immune functions.Toxicity tests revealed that the LD50 for aqueous C.taii extract on oral administration was >69.42 g/kg.展开更多
基金the Foundation of Guangdong Province(No.2005B33701016 and No.2006B20201038)
文摘The polysaccharide,adenosine and mannitol components of Cordyceps taii collected from the wild were determined,and the effects of aqueous C.taii extracts on immune functions in mice were investigated using carbon clearance and delayed-type hypersensitivity testing(DTH),and by determining thymic and splenic indices.Polysaccharide,adenosine and mannitol levels in C.taii were 36.20 mg/g,0.27 mg/g and 80.20 mg/g,respectively.Aqueous C.taii extracts partially alleviated the suppressive effects on the thymic and splenic indices caused by cyclophosphamide,and increased nonspecific immunity and cellular immune functions.Toxicity tests revealed that the LD50 for aqueous C.taii extract on oral administration was >69.42 g/kg.