Research advances in pharmacological effects of Ophiacordyceps sinensis in treatment of liver diseases / 临床肝胆病杂志

ABSTRACT

Ophiacordyceps sinensis has been used as a traditional natural drug for at least 600 years. It has various pharmacological activities and has been widely used in clinical practice. This article summarizes the research on the pharmacological effects of Ophiacordyceps sinensis in liver diseases and points out that Ophiacordyceps sinensis has definite therapeutic effects in liver diseases including liver injury of various causes, liver fibrosis, and liver tumors. The bioactive components of Ophiacordyceps sinensis, such as cordyceps polysaccharides, cordycepin, cordycepic acid, and ergosterol, may play vital roles in the pharmacological activities of Ophiacordyceps sinensis.