Comparison of the Mannitol Content in Cordyceps From Different Growing Areas / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To gain clear idea of influence of multiorigins of Cordyc ep s on quality and nature of this drug.METHODS:The mannitol contents in the Cordy ceps samples collected from different growing areas were determined and compared ,and their MDR(Mutual Different Rate)was analyzed.RESULTS:The MDRs among specim ens from Sichuan,Tibet and Yunnan were 0.012～0.32 and the MDRs among the Cordyc eps samples from different micro-ecological environment were 0.037～1.36.CONCLU SIONOn the mannitol content in Cordyceps,the effect of the species diversity a nd the micro-ecological environment might exceed that of district and climate d ifference.