Английская Википедия:Cordyceps militaris

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Cordyceps militaris is a species of fungus in the family Cordycipitaceae, and the type species of the genus Cordyceps. It was originally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 as Clavaria militaris.[1] There are hundreds of species of cordyceps fungi.[2] Special characteristics of Cordyceps Militaris are its use in traditional Chinese medicine,[3] modern pharmaceuticals, and its relationship with insects and how it disperses.[4]

Description

Macroscopic characteristics

The fungus forms 1–8 cm high, club-shaped[5] and orange/red fruiting bodies, which grow out of dead underground pupae. The club is covered with the stroma, into which the actual fruit bodies, the perithecia, are inserted. The surface appears roughly punctured. The inner fungal tissue is whitish to pale orange.

Microscopic features

The spores are smooth, hyaline, long-filiform, and often septate. They decompose to maturity in 3–7 μm × 1–1.2 μm sub pores. The asci are long and cylindrical. Sometimes an anamorphic state, which is Isaria, is found. Masses of white mycelia form around the parasitized insect; however, these may not be of the same species.

Ecology and dispersal

Many authors consider cordyceps militaris quite common, spread throughout the northern hemisphere,[6] and fruiting bodies appear in Europe from August to November.

Cordyceps' method of dispersal is through parasitizing insects.[4] Researchers believe that the insect picks up the fungus while foraging for food.[7]The fungus makes its way deeper into its hosts body, eventually taking over and controlling the insect's behavior.[7]The fungus then makes its host climb to a high point, most likely the leaf of a nearby plant, and latch on, locking it in place.[7]The fungus continues to eat at its host, killing it in the process.[7]After a few days, the fungus's fruiting body begins to emerge from its host's body, where it then sends its spores out to infect more insects.[7]

Cultivation and use

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A jar of dry C. militaris fruiting body.

C. militaris can be cultivated in a variety of media, including silkworm pupae, rice, and liquid nutrition.[8][9] It is considered inedible or "probably edible" by North American field guides.[10][5] In Asia the fruiting body is cooked as a mushroom in dishes like chicken soup,[11] pork bone soup[12] and hot pot.

C. militaris is a potential carrier of bio-metabolites for herbal drugs. Traditional medicine systems believe it "revitalizes" various systems of the body.[13] In traditional Chinese medicine, this fungus can serve as a cheap substitute for Ophiocordyceps sinensis. Both contain cordycepin.[8] Studies have found that excessive use of C. militaris can exert pressure on the filtering and excretory functions of the liver and kidneys, potentially leading to damage in these organs.[14]

C. militaris contains a protein CMP18 which induces apoptosis in vitro via a mitochondrion-dependent pathway. It is thought that it might be toxic when eaten. Cooking destroys this protein.[15]

Current research

Cordyceps militaris is well known within the realm of traditional Chinese medicine.[3] Its anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-aging properties have been well documented.[3] However, more thorough clinical trials of the fungus are difficult to construct, due to the biological complexity of the fungus.[3] The medicinal properties of Cordyceps Militaris can be attributed to a number of chemicals within the fungi, including cordycepin, cordymin, and many other extracts.[16] Cordycepin is especially important, with current research investigating ways to expedite the production of the chemical within cordyceps.[17]

The effects of cordyceps Militaris on general health is predicted to land it a substantial position in both medicinal areas as well as everyday diets.[18]

Similar species

Cordyceps in the wild has more than 400 different species.[19] Similar species include Cordyceps sobolifera, Elaphocordyceps capitata, and Elaphocordyceps ophioglossoides.[5]

Chemistry

Bai & Sheu 2018 find a new protein causing apoptosis.[15][20]Шаблон:Rp Song et al., 2009 finds microwave-assisted extraction to be a good technique for polysaccharide extraction from this fungus.Шаблон:Rp[20]

Like other members of the Cordyceps genus, C. militaris produces the pharmacologically active compound cordycepin. Cordycepin is a nucleoside analogue of adenosine-differing by only a single hydroxyl group. It has been shown to induce apoptosis, reduce inflammation, and inhibit RNA transcription in cell cultures. For these reasons, it is under study for its anti-metastatic properties.[21]

References

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