Assay and Comparison of the Effective Compositions Produced in Cordyceps Militaris (Bombyx Mori)

By assaying adenosine, cordycepin, polysaccharide, and cordyceps acid in Cordyceps militaris (Bombyx mori),Cordyceps militaris(pupa), and Cordyceps sinensis, the results showed that cordycepin production of 12.59mg/g in Cordycepsmilitaris (Bombyx mori) was 4.45-fold of that synthesized in Cordyceps militaris (pupa), while polysaccharide production wasalso 2.68-fold of that in Cordyceps militaris (pupa). Comparing with the Cordyceps sinensis, Cordyceps militaris (Bombyx mori)could produce 4-fold more of adenosine besides several hundred folds of cordycepin. Taking together, Cordyceps militaris (Bombyxmori) would be a new resource of medcine with good development potential.