Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 2000-01-01

Anti-HCV activity of the Chinese medicinal fungusCordyceps militaris

Youki Ueda, Kyoko Mori, Shinya Satoh, Hiromichi Dansako, Masanori Ikeda, Nobuyuki Kato

Index: Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 447(2) , 341-5, (2014)

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Abstract

• Cordyceps militaris (CM) had a moderate anti-HCV activity for RNA replication. • Cordycepin is a responsible compound for the anti-HCV activity of CM. • CM would be a useful anti-HCV agent in combination with IFN-α and/or RBV.