[Pharmacological effects of Bailing capsule and its application in lung disease research].

Abstract

Cordyceps sinensis is a medicinal fungus of Traditional Chinese Medicine. There are a wide range of reported uses of Cordycep sinensis in the literature. However, the production of Cordyceps sinensis is so limited that can not be widely used. Cultured Cordyceps sinensis (Bailing Capsule) and natural Cordyceps sinensis have similar chemical composition. Bailing Capsule possesses anti-inflammatory, anti-hypoxia, anti-tumor effect function and regulating the endocrine system, enhanced immune function, which has a protective effect on the kidney, lung, liver and other organs. Recently, Bailing capsule has some beneficial effects on pulmonary diseases, such as COPD, Pulmonary fibrosis, Asthma, which have been gradually applied to the clinical.

• Authors: Huijuan Xu, Shiyue Li
• Journal: Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica (Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi) Vol. 35 Issue 20 Pg. 2777-81 (Oct 2010) ISSN: 1001-5302 [Print] China
• PMID: 21246839 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Capsules
• Drugs, Chinese Herbal
• bailing capsules

Topics

• Animals
• Capsules
• Cordyceps
• Drugs, Chinese Herbal (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Lung Diseases (drug therapy)
• Medicine, Chinese Traditional