Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
J Food Drug Anal. 2017 Jan;25(1):197-205. doi: 10.1016/j.jfda.2016.10.020. Epub 2016 Dec 8.
Cordyceps sinensis has various biological and pharmacological functions, and it has been claimed as a tonic supplement for sexual and reproductive dysfunctions for a long time in oriental society. In this article, the in vitro and in vivo effects of C. sinensis and cordycepin on mouse Leydig cell steroidogenesis are briefly described, the stimulatory mechanisms are summarized, and the recent findings related to the alternative substances regulating male reproductive functions are also discussed.
冬虫夏草具有多种生物和药理功能,在东方社会,它长期以来一直被作为一种滋补品,用于治疗性功能和生殖功能障碍。本文简要描述了冬虫夏草及其主要成分蛹虫草素在体外和体内对小鼠睾丸间质细胞类固醇生成的作用,总结了其刺激机制,并讨论了与调节男性生殖功能的替代物质有关的最新发现。