New record of cordyceps militaris (L.:FR.)link. In Hoang Lien national park, Lao Cai province
2009
Pham Quang Thu; Nguyen Manh Ha
Cordyceps militaris (L.:Fr.)Link. is described and recorded for the first time in Vietnam. The fungal species is distributed in natural forest at an elevation from 1900 m to 2100 m above sea level of Hoang Lien National Park, Lao Cai province. Cordyceps militaris is found on pupae of Lepidoptera. Stroma is 2-6.5 cm long; up to about 0.6 cm wide; club-shaped, with the top wider than the base; the upper portion orange and pimply, the lower portion smooth and orange to pale orange. Perithecia embedded in a layer of loosely interwoven cells; sometimes appearing half-embedded or superficial. Asci 300-510 x 3.5-5 µ, with caps 3.5-5 µ thick. Spores segmented and threadlike; breaking into elliptical segments 2-4.5 x 1-1.5 µ. In traditional Chinese medicine, Cordyceps militaris has been used to treat conditons including respiration and pulmonary diseases; ranal, liver, and cardiovascular diseases; hyposexuality; and hyperlipidemia. It is also used in the treatment of immune disorders and as an adjunct to modern cancer therapies.
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