Research Article

Evaluation of an Epitypified Ophiocordyceps formosana (Cordyceps s.l.) for Its Pharmacological Potential

Table 1

The IC50 values for each of the extracts of the various Cordyceps spp. with antitumor activities.

Cell line (IC50)OFCMCMOSOS

A5491.00 ± 1.090.28 ± 0.061.70 ± 0.211.31 ± 0.620.54 ± 0.57
MDA-MB-2310.53 ± 0.150.20 ± 0.090.85 ± 0.082.75 ± 0.116.86 ± 0.06
Huh70.44 ± 0.160.01 ± 0.010.44 ± 0.132.68 ± 0.111.16 ± 0.43
HL-600.19 ± 0.130.07 ± 0.010.72 ± 0.170.32 ± 0.151.14 ± 0.15

OF: O. formosana mycelium; CM: C. militaris fruiting body; CM: C. militaris mycelium; OS: O. sinensis fruiting body; OS: O. sinensis mycelium.