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Seven classes of chemical constituents of the natural Cordyceps sinensis:
• Proteins, peptides, all essential amino acids, and polyamines. In addition, Cordyceps contains uncommon cyclic dipeptides including cyclo-(Gly-Pro), cyclo-(Leu-Pro), cyclo-(Val-Pro), cyclo-(Ala-Leu), cyclo-(Ala-Val), and cyclo-(Thr-Leu). Small amounts of polyamines, including 1,3-diamino propane, cadaverine, spermidine, spermine, and putrescine, have been identified
• Saccharides and sugar derivatives (D-mannitol) were identified and their pharmacological activity has been reported. A group of interesting oligosaccharides and polysaccharides (Cs-l) isolated from Cordyceps stimulate macrophage function, and promote lymphocyte transformation. A bioactive 23-kd-protein-bound polysaccharide was shown to consist mainly of mannose and galactose in a ratio of 3:5, and protein
• Sterols, including ergo sterol, Delta-3 ergo sterol, ergo sterol peroxide, 3-sitosterol, daucosterol, and campasterol
• Eleven nucleoside compounds have been found. The major nucleosides include adenine, uracil, uridine, guanosine, thymidine, and deoxyuridine
• Fatty, acids and other organic acids. Twenty-eight saturated and unsaturated fatty acids and their derivatives have been isolated. Polar compounds and Cs-4 include many compounds of hydrocarbons, alcohol, and aldehyde
• Vitamins B1, B2, B12, E and K
• lnorganics, including K, Na, Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Pi, Se, Al, Si, Ni, Sr, Ti, Cr, Ga, V, and Zr.