Research Status on Paecilomyces Hepialid / 中国中医药信息杂志

ABSTRACT

Paecilomyces hepialid was obtained through separation from cordyceps. Its name comes from studies on identification, cultivation, and morphology. It is one of the common substitutes of cordyceps. This article made a summary from the aspects of review, cultivation methods, active constituents, pharmacological effects, and product development. It also discussed the major issues remaining in the current researches and made suggestions for future studies.