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Date Published: 18/04/2023
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v525i1.5042
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Vol. 525 No. 1 (2023): Vietnam Medical Association
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Các bài báo
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Hong Son, T. ., Minh Khanh, L. ., Viet Anh, L. ., & Ha Linh, H. . (2023). THE EFFECTS OF CORDYCEP MILITARIS ON HUMAN HEALTH: A REVIEW. Vietnam Medical Journal, 525(1). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v525i1.5042

THE EFFECTS OF CORDYCEP MILITARIS ON HUMAN HEALTH: A REVIEW

Truong Hong Son1,, Le Minh Khanh1, Le Viet Anh1, Hoang Ha Linh1
1 Vietnam Institute of Applied Medicine

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Abstract

Cordyceps militaris - a valuable herb, is used as a medication to enhance health and wellbeing in many nations, particularly in Vietnam. Therefore, many research were carried out to examine how C. militaris affects some specific health problems. Our literature reviewed 168 research published worldwide and in Vietnam and revealed that: (1) C. militaris may promote immunity; (2) C. militaris has antioxidants propeties; and (3) C. militaris could improve lung function. Product CordySen used C. militaris as main ingredients so that it also has the potential to bring benefits to human health.

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Cordyceps militaris, cordyceps, immune booster, antioxidant, lung function

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