Immunomodulatory Properties of Water-Soluble Polysaccharides Extracted from the Fruiting Body of Chinese Caterpillar Mushroom, Ophiocordyceps sinensis Cultivar OCS02® (Ascomycetes)

• Main Authors: Yap, Alvin Chee Sum, Li, Xiaojie, Yap, Yeannie Hui Yeng, Razif, Muhammad Fazril Mohamad, Abd Jamil, Amira Hajirah, Ng, Szu Ting, Tan, Chon Seng, Cheung, Peter Chi Keung, Fung, Shin Yee
• Format: Article
• Published: Begell House 2020
• Subjects: R Medicine; RS Pharmacy and materia medica
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/25774/; https://doi.org/10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2020036351

Ophiocordyceps sinensis (=Cordyceps sinensis) has been known for its various medicinal properties, in particular immunomodulatory activities associated with its polysaccharides. In this study, the fruiting body of O. sinensis cultivar OCS02® was investigated for its chemical composition and monosacc...