A review of the bioactive compound and medicinal value of Cordyceps militaris

Abstract EN

For centuries, traditional Chinese medicine has relied on medicinal fungi as a panacea for strengthening the immune system and revitalizing the human body based on the belief that fungi have diverse biological functions.

Modernly, Cordyceps militaris has also been a source of several bioactive components in pharmacology and medicine, such as cordycepin, ergosterol and polysaccharide.

Cordyceps militaris has been the topic of numerous reviews; however, many of them have not focused on the bioactive compound and medicinal value of this fungus.

In this mini-review, we compile recent data on, the latest molecular research, its bioactive compounds and medicinal value.