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Caterpillar Fungus

Ophiocordyceps sinensis

冬虫夏草（Ophiocordyceps sinensis），传统上被称为虫草或冬虫夏草，在中国医学中是一种传统的药物，其根源在于藏医和中医实践。它被用于各种目的，包括增强活力和治疗呼吸系统问题，但具体的使用记录有限。

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最佳证据
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注意事项
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仅供参考。传统用法并不代表已被证实有效。证据与安全性各不相同，请查阅所引来源。

科学怎么说

  • 从虫草属真菌赤芝中提取的cordycepin改善了高脂饮食小鼠的空腹血糖和血脂水平，这与AMPK/SREBP-1c信号通路的变化有关。 D PMID
  • 在拟茎点霉（Ophiocordyceps sinensis）前期菌丝发育中鉴定出关键代谢物和信号通路，包括钠丹参素。 D PMID
  • Ophiocordyceps sinensis 在预临床模型中通过多种机制（包括诱导凋亡和免疫调节）显示了有希望的抗癌效果，但需要进一步的临床研究。 D PMID
  • 研究鉴定并验证了来自虫草属冬虫夏草Ophiocordyceps sinensis的一种免疫调节肽WALGT。 D PMID

Frequently asked questions

What is Caterpillar Fungus?

Caterpillar Fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) is a plant documented in FolkKB's traditional-medicine reference, drawn from sourced literature and cross-checked against the evidence.

What does the scientific evidence say about Caterpillar Fungus?

4 sourced findings are recorded for Caterpillar Fungus; the strongest carries evidence grade D. For example: 从虫草属真菌赤芝中提取的cordycepin改善了高脂饮食小鼠的空腹血糖和血脂水平，这与AMPK/SREBP-1c信号通路的变化有关。

How strong is the evidence for Caterpillar Fungus?

The strongest finding for Caterpillar Fungus carries evidence grade D — preliminary or traditional. Grades run A (strongest) to D (preliminary or traditional).

Is Caterpillar Fungus safe? What are the side effects?

No major safety issues are recorded for Caterpillar Fungus in our sources, but the data may be incomplete. Consult a qualified professional before use.

Does Caterpillar Fungus interact with medications?

No drug interactions are recorded for Caterpillar Fungus in our sources. This does not rule them out — check with a pharmacist.

What are the common names of Caterpillar Fungus?

Caterpillar Fungus is also known as: кордицепс китайский.

Is Caterpillar Fungus a proven treatment?

No. FolkKB is informational only. Traditional use and early findings are not proof of efficacy or safety — consult a qualified professional and never self-treat.

来源

  1. T2 Discovery of functional compounds from dimorphic edible Ophiocordyceps sinensis fungus in host haemolymph. literature abstract metadata
  2. T2 Comparative computational analysis of the hypolipidaemic potential of Cordyceps militaris and Ophiocordyceps sinensis, with in vivo validation of cordycepin. literature abstract metadata
  3. T2 Peptidomics-based identification of endogenous free peptides from Ophiocordyceps sinensis and functional validation of immunomodulatory peptide WALGT. literature abstract metadata
  4. T2 Ophiocordyceps sinensis in Cancer Therapy: Bridging Traditional Medicine and Modern Oncology. literature abstract metadata