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Host insect species of Ophiocordyceps sinensis: a review
Abstract. Ophiocordyceps sinensis (≡ Cordyceps sinensis) is one of the most valued medicinal fungi in China, used for its invigorating effects in strengthening the body and restoring energy. The fungus parasitizes larvae of moths and converts them into sclerotia from which the fungus fruiting body g...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3175130/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21998547 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.127.802 |
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author | Wang, Xiao-Liang Yao, Yi-Jian |
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description | Abstract. Ophiocordyceps sinensis (≡ Cordyceps sinensis) is one of the most valued medicinal fungi in China, used for its invigorating effects in strengthening the body and restoring energy. The fungus parasitizes larvae of moths and converts them into sclerotia from which the fungus fruiting body grows. Since the late 1950s, considerable effort has been devoted to the study of host insects related to the fungus. In the present paper, the research history of insect species associated with Ophiocordyceps sinensis is briefly reviewed and an extensive literature survey is presented. Ninety-one insect names, spanning 13 genera, related to host insects of Ophiocordyceps sinensis are investigated. The relationships between the reported insect species and Ophiocordyceps sinensis are analyzed. Fifty-seven of these are considered as recognizable potential host species of the fungus distributed throughout the Tibetan Plateau, whilst eight are considered as indeterminate hosts and 26 as non-hosts. Among the names of recognizable potential host insects, three are invalid (nomen nudum) and require further study. This work provides basic information for management of the insect resources and for the conservation and sustainable use of Ophiocordyceps sinensis. |
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spelling | pubmed-31751302011-10-13 Host insect species of Ophiocordyceps sinensis: a review Wang, Xiao-Liang Yao, Yi-Jian Zookeys Article Abstract. Ophiocordyceps sinensis (≡ Cordyceps sinensis) is one of the most valued medicinal fungi in China, used for its invigorating effects in strengthening the body and restoring energy. The fungus parasitizes larvae of moths and converts them into sclerotia from which the fungus fruiting body grows. Since the late 1950s, considerable effort has been devoted to the study of host insects related to the fungus. In the present paper, the research history of insect species associated with Ophiocordyceps sinensis is briefly reviewed and an extensive literature survey is presented. Ninety-one insect names, spanning 13 genera, related to host insects of Ophiocordyceps sinensis are investigated. The relationships between the reported insect species and Ophiocordyceps sinensis are analyzed. Fifty-seven of these are considered as recognizable potential host species of the fungus distributed throughout the Tibetan Plateau, whilst eight are considered as indeterminate hosts and 26 as non-hosts. Among the names of recognizable potential host insects, three are invalid (nomen nudum) and require further study. This work provides basic information for management of the insect resources and for the conservation and sustainable use of Ophiocordyceps sinensis. Pensoft Publishers 2011-09-08 /pmc/articles/PMC3175130/ /pubmed/21998547 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.127.802 Text en Xiao-Liang Wang, Yi-Jian Yao http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
spellingShingle | Article Wang, Xiao-Liang Yao, Yi-Jian Host insect species of Ophiocordyceps sinensis: a review |
title | Host insect species of Ophiocordyceps sinensis: a review |
title_full | Host insect species of Ophiocordyceps sinensis: a review |
title_fullStr | Host insect species of Ophiocordyceps sinensis: a review |
title_full_unstemmed | Host insect species of Ophiocordyceps sinensis: a review |
title_short | Host insect species of Ophiocordyceps sinensis: a review |
title_sort | host insect species of ophiocordyceps sinensis: a review |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3175130/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21998547 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.127.802 |
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