THE EFFECTS OF LIQUID EXTRACTED FROM MEDICINAL MUSHROOM Cordyceps cicadae ON SWISS WHITE MICE

Abstract

Cordyceps cicadae (C. cicadae) is one of the most important medicinal mushrooms and have been used for about 1,600 years. In this study, we publish the results of researching the effect of  liquid extract from C. cicadae on Swiss white mice. Experimental mouse groups were given drinking fungus liquid extracted by water (group 1) or by alcohol (group 2) with the dose of 250 µl/mouse/per day equal to 780 mg dried fungus/kg of body weight while control group was given drinking distilled water for 4 weeks. The results indicated that the survival rate of experimental mouse groups was 100%. The highest growth rate in terms of weight was group 1, followed by group 2 and control group was lowest. Swimming time of mice in drinking fungus liquid extracted by water or by alcohol groups was longer than that of control group, its ratios in comparison with control are 161.22% and  177.26% respectively. We did not detect any unusually characteristics in further anatomical studies.