Abstract
Cordyceps are edible medicinal mushrooms that contain therapeutic values and are used to treat various disorders in many parts of the world. There are two species of Cordyceps commonly used in traditional medicine, viz. Ophiocordyceps (Cordyceps) sinensis and Cordyceps militaris. Cordycepin is a purine nucleoside and a derivative of adenosine that is derived from these mushrooms and possesses multiple medicinal properties. These include immuno-booster, antioxidative, antitumour and antimicrobial properties. The present mini-review discusses the therapeutic role of cordycepin nucleoside through the systematic approach in various disorders with the help of conceptual simplified diagrammatic representations.
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