Description
Cordyceps Fungus: Scientific Discoveries and Health Products provides a systematic and comprehensive description of the process technology, product quality and beneficial functions, and underlying scientific background of cordyceps. The book covers the development of knowledge and technology in related areas, such as polysaccharides as major bioactive ingredients, biological characteristics, chemical composition and bioactivities, traditional uses and mycelial fermentation of cordyceps sinensis, besides analysis and characterization, bioactivity assessment, anti-inflammation activity, and conclusions and future perspectives of cordyceps fungus.Written by world-leading authorities in the area, this book serves not only as a valuable reference for this special and valuable fungal species, but also for other medicinal fungi.- Provides an essential reference for the commercial application of the results and products from previous studies on the Cordyceps fungus- Thoroughly discusses mycelial fermentation, analysis and characterization, bioactivity assessment and anti-inflammation activity of Cordyceps fungus- Covers health aspects, antioxidant activities, and the cosmetic functions of Cordyceps fungus
Table of Contents
1. IntroductionPart I Natural Cordyceps sinensis: Biological characteristics and environment conditions2. Classification and nomenclature3. Ecological environment and biological process for the growth of Cordyceps caterpillar fungusPart II Cordyceps fungus Cs-HK1: Mycelial fermentation and exopolysaccharides4. Development of Cs-HK1 mycelial fermentation processes5. Bioactivities and pharmacological effects of cultivated Cs-HK1 fungus by fermentation6. Exopolysaccharide production and isolation7. Molecular properties and antioxidant activities of Cs-HK1 exopolysaccharides8. An amino-polysaccharide and a glycoprotein from Cs-HK1 EPS9. Structures and antitumor, and immunomodulation activities of intracellular and extracellular polysaccharides from Cs-HK1 mycelial fermentation10. Ultrasound for extraction and modification of polysaccharides11. Ultrasonic degradation of Cs-HK1 exopolysaccharides for modifying properties and bioactivities12. Prebiotic properties of Cs-HK1 exopolysaccharides13. Protective effects of Cs-HK1 EPS on probiotic bacteria in various conditions14. Anti-inflammatory activities of Cs-HK1 extracellular polysaccharidesPart III Polysaccharides from natural and cultivated Cordyceps: Extraction, structure characterization and bioactivity15. Biosynthesis of fungal polysaccharides16. Extraction, purification, and structure characterization of polysaccharides17. Molecular structures and physicochemical properties of Cordyceps sinensis polysaccharides18. Biological activities and underlying mechanisms19. Cordyceps polysaccharides for preparation of nanoparticlesPart IV Cordyceps health products with cultivated fungal mycelium by fermentation20. Process technology for the production of Cordyceps fungal mycelium in industry21. Cordyceps health products
