- Medicinal mushroomOphiocordyceps sinensis, also known as caterpillar fungus, is an entomopathogenic fungus in the family Ophiocordycipitaceae1. It is classified as a medicinal mushroom and has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine and traditional Tibetan medicine2. It has been officially classified as a drug in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia since 1964, and listed as an endangered species under the second class of state protection since 19993. The conservation status of the species is deteriorating due to its strict host-specificity on moth insects, confined geographical distribution, and overexploitation by humans in recent decades3.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Ophiocordyceps sinensis(formerly known as Cordyceps sinensis), known colloquially as caterpillar fungus, is an entomopathogenic fungus(a fungus that grows on insects) in the family Ophiocordycipitaceae.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophiocordyceps_sinensisIt is known in English colloquially as caterpillar fungus, or by its more prominent names yartsa gunbu ("winter worm, summer grass"), or dōng chóng xià cǎo. O. sinensis is classified as a medicinal mushroom, and its use has a long history in traditional Chinese medicine as well as traditional Tibetan medicine.mycocosm.jgi.doe.gov/Ophsi1/Ophsi1.home.htmlIt has been officially classified as a drug in the Chinese Pharmacopoeiasince 1964, and listed as an endangered species under the second class of state protection since 1999.The conservation status of the species is deteriorating due to its strict host-specificity on moth insects,and confined geographical distribution, and over exploitation by humans in recent decades.www.iucnredlist.org/species/pdf/179197748
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WebSpecies Presentation: Ophiocordyceps sinensis. Population and Trends. It is a challenge to estimate the population size and trends of Ophiocordyceps sinensis due to natural fluctuations of the hosts, …