Phytochemical and medicinal aspect of Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.): A review
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Cordyceps sinensis is age old herb in traditional Chinese herbology. Cordyceps species, including C. sinensis, C. militaris, C. pruinosa and C. ophioglossoides. It has been widely used as, antioxidant, anticancer, neuroprotective, nootropic, aphrodisiac and hepatoprotective. In Uttarakhand Cordyceps sinensis found in high altitudes of Western Himalaya. It is locally named as Keera Jari. In this review, chemical constituents and medicinal importance is presented from literature survey for future aspect.
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