Open AccessEffects of fermented Cordyceps sinensis on oxidative stress in doxorubicin treated rats
Author(s) -
Rong Wu,
Jianping Gao,
Huilin Wang,
Yan Gao,
Qian Wu,
Xue Cui
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1296.165562
Subject(s) - cordyceps , oxidative stress , fermentation , traditional medicine , doxorubicin , chemistry , pharmacology , biology , biochemistry , medicine , chemotherapy , genetics
Cordyceps sinensis (CS) is one of the rare traditional Chinese herbs, only a very limited amount of natural CS is produced. Fermented CS, as a substitute for natural CS, is widely used in the field of supplementary medical treatment and health products. Its antagonistic effect on oxidative stress (OS) in vivo has not been investigated.