Cordyceps chanhua

Fungi

Family: Cordycipitaceae · Genus: Cordyceps

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Cordyceps chanhua is an ascomycete fungus that parasitizes cicada larvae found in Southern China. It forms white and yellow asexual fruiting structures resembling synnema. It is known in Traditional Chinese Medicine as Chan Hua which means "cicada flower". Its medicinal uses date back to the fifth century AD in China. It can also be used in various foods and tonics.

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