蝉花（Cordyceps cicadae）是虫草属（Cordyceps）的一种虫生真菌，也是亚洲地区久负盛名的药食两用真菌。其富含多种对人体健康有益的生物活性化合物，在医学领域具有广阔的应用前景。本研究利用 Illumina、PacBio 和 Hi-C 测序技术，获得了蝉花菌株 2–2 的完整基因组序列。该基因组包含 9 条染色体 ...

Cordyceps dosages vary depending on the specific product, adds Broida, who says that effective doses generally begin at 500 milligrams per day and go up to 3,000 milligrams per day.

Cordyceps is a genus of fungi that may have anti-aging and exercise performance benefits, among several others. This article discusses six science-based benefits of Cordyceps.

Cordyceps spp., including Cordyceps militaris (CM) and C. sinensis, are a type of Ascomycete, it parasitizes insect larvae, grows, and gradually turns into a mature fruiting body. The parasitic ...

The fungus, called cordyceps, doesn’t make undead zombies, but it does hijack the biology of its bug hosts, forcing the victim to do its bidding, then ultimately killing it.

In HBO’s new show The Last of Us —adapted from a 2013 video game of the same name—a mutated Cordyceps fungus has infected humanity, turning those unlucky enough to become hosts into clicking ...

Because cordyceps (known as ‘keeda jadi’ in Hindi and ‘yarsagumba’ in Tibetan) grow at a very high elevation, it is not easy to forage and consume fresh. In India, cordyceps are found in ...

Shailesh Modak, the founder of Pune-based 365Dfarms, has leveraged the high market value of Cordyceps, which can be stored ...