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Unravelling the genome of Holy basil: an "incomparable" "elixir of life" of traditional Indian medicine.

BACKGROUND:Ocimum sanctum L. (O. tenuiflorum) family-Lamiaceae is an important component of Indian tradition of medicine as well as culture around...

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Improving Training Condition Assessment in Endurance Cyclists: Effects of Ganoderma lucidum and Ophiocordyceps sinensis Dietary Supplementation.

The main reasons for taking daily dietary supplements are to maintain good health, to improve homeostasis, and to create conditions...

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A Hypothesis: Supplementation with Mushroom-Derived Active Compound Modulates Immunity and Increases Survival in Response to Influenza Virus (H1N1) Infection.

We hypothesize that the mushroom-derived active compound may be a potential strategy for increasing survival in response to influenza virus...

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Cordycepin Increases Nonrapid Eye Movement Sleep via Adenosine Receptors in Rats

Cordycepin (-deoxyadenosine) is a naturally occurring adenosine analogue and one of the bioactive constituents isolated from Cordyceps militaris/Cordyceps sinensis, species...

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Adenosine therapy: a new approach to chronic heart failure.c heart failure.

Both the prevention and attenuation of chronic heart failure (CHF) are important issues for cardiologists. There are three different strategies...

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The Prophylactic and Therapeutic Effects of Fermented Cordyceps sinensis Powder, Cs-C-Q80, on Subcortical Ischemic Vascular Dementia in Mice.

Corbrin Capsule, a preparation of Cordyceps sinensis analogue, is a pleiotropic traditional Chinese patent medicine with the main component of...

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Cordycepin induces apoptosis of CGTH W-2 thyroid carcinoma cells through the calcium-calpain-caspase 7-PARP pathway.

Cordycepin, a nucleoside isolated from Cordyceps sinensis, is an inhibitor of polyadenylation and has an antitumor effect. We used CGTH...

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Antifatigue and antistress effect of the hot-water fraction from mycelia of Cordyceps sinensis.

This study was conducted to investigate the chemical component of the hot water (HW) fraction of mycelia of Cordyceps sinensis...

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Pharmacological and therapeutic potential of Cordyceps with special reference to Cordycepin

An entomopathogenic fungus, Cordyceps sp. has been known to have numerous pharmacological and therapeutic implications, especially, in terms of human...

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