Cordyceps Sinensis

Cordyceps sinensis is a parasitic fungus that infects ghost moth caterpillars in high-altitude regions of the Tibetan Plateau, forming a compact fungal mass within the host before producing a stalk-like fruiting body. In traditional medicine, the dried fungus and host have been used in preparations intended to support respiratory, renal, and general health, while biomedical research examines polysaccharides, nucleosides, and other metabolites for immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and metabolic effects. However, natural specimens are scarce and variable, so cultivated products and standardized clinical studies are important for evaluating safety, composition, and therapeutic value.

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Comparative Study on the Polysaccharide Contents and Antioxidant Activities of Hippophae rhamnoides subsp. sinensis and Hippophae gyantsensis

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2025

This study compared the polysaccharide contents of Hippophae rhamnoides subsp. sinensis Rousi and Hippophae gyantsensis (Rousi) Y. S. Lian obtained through hot water extraction and quantified through phenol-sulfuric acid colorimetry. We also investigated in vitro antioxidant activities of polysaccharides from these two Hippophae species through 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl free radical scavenging experiments.

Study on the Metabolism of Six Systemic Insecticides in a Newly Established Cell Suspension Culture Derived from Tea (Camellia Sinensis L.) Leaves

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2019

This work presents a protocol for establishing a cell suspension culture derived from tea (Camellia sinensis L.) leaves that can be used to study the metabolism of external compounds that can be taken up by the whole plant, such as insecticides.

Discovery of New Intracellular Pathogens by Amoebal Coculture and Amoebal Enrichment Approaches

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2013

Amoebal coculture is a cell culture system using adherent amoebae to selectively grow intracellular pathogens able to resist phagocytic cells such as amoebae and macrophages. It thus represents a key tool to discover new infectious agents. Amoebal enrichment allows discovery of new amoebal species and of their specific intracellular bacteria.

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