Review Article
The Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Actions of Cordyceps sinensis
Table 1
Chemical constituents and their corresponding pharmacological actions of C. sinensis.
| Chemical constituents of C. sinensis | Pharmacological effects | References |
| Cordycepin | Anti-inflammatory effect | [17, 21–30] | Analgesic effect | Stimulates steroidogenesis | Enhances immunity | Antitumor activity | Antibacteria, antivirus, and insecticidal activities |
| Adenosine | Anticonvulsant activity | [20, 31–46] | Inhibits cancer cell growth | Anti-inflammatory effect |
| EPSF | Immunomodulatory effect | [60–65] | Antitumour effect | Antioxidant effect |
| APS | Antioxidant effect | [66–69] | Immunomodulatory effects |
| CPS-1 | Antioxidant effect | [70, 71] |
| CPS-2 | Inhibits cell proliferation | [72, 73] |
| Mannoglucan | Cytotoxicity activity | [74] |
| CME-1 | Antioxidant effect | [75] |
| Cordyglucans | Antitumour effect | [76] |
| CS-F10 | Hypoglycemic activity | [55, 77] |
| Cordysinocan | Induces cell proliferation | [77] |
| Ergosterol | Cytotoxicity | [78–83] | Antimicrobial activity |
| H1-A | Immunoregulation | [84–86] |
| CSDNase | Hydrolyzes DNA | [89, 90] | Nucleolytic properties |
| CSP | Fibrinolytic activity | [91] |
| Cordymin | Antidiabetic | [93–95] |
| Tryptophan | Sedative hypnotic effect | [98] |
| Cordycepic acid | Treating liver fibrosis diuretic | [99–103] | Improving the plasma osmotic pressure | Anti-free radical |
| Monosaccharide saponins | Antitumor activity | [104] |
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