Abstract
Cordyceps militaris is an entomopathogenic fungus with many medicinal values similar to Cordyceps sinensis and has been used for a long time in traditional medicines. Different from Cordyceps sinensis, which has very low mass production and only grows in natural environment, the fungus Cordyceps militaris can be farmed in artificial conditions. Therefore, collecting of technical information and researches will help promoting the production of Cordyceps militaris in Vietnam to satisfy the demand of national and abroad markets. This study evaluated the role of Cordyceps militaris in modern medicine based on summing up the scientific research results, as well as assessing the biological characteristics and the effects of the cultivating conditions for Cordyceps militaris to develop farming processes in our country, which will bring essential economic benefits for local producers. Results from scientific publications showed that there had been many researches confirming the potential applications of C.militaris in illness treatment, also it was widely used in the modern pharmaceutical industry, such as cancer treatment, immunomodulatory, impaired liver and kidney function, etc. (Shonkor, 2010; Seulmee et al., 2009). For the production of C.militaris in artificial conditions, the strict control of environmental conditions such as fungal seeds, temperature, humidity, light, and nutrients was found as essential to maintain the yield and quality C.militaris mushrooms.
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