Chemical Constituents Identified from Fruit Body of Cordyceps Bassiana and Their Anti-inflammatory Activity

This research identified the key compounds in the medicinal mushroom Cordyceps bassiana that give it anti-inflammatory properties. Scientists isolated eight different compounds and found that one in particular – 1,9-dimethylguanine – was primarily responsible for reducing inflammation. This discovery helps explain why this mushroom has been used traditionally in Asian medicine for various inflammatory conditions. Impacts on everyday life: • Could lead to new natural treatments for inflammatory skin conditions like atopic dermatitis • Validates traditional medicinal uses of this mushroom species • May help develop new anti-inflammatory supplements or medications • Provides scientific evidence for using natural mushroom products • Could benefit people seeking natural alternatives to conventional anti-inflammatory drugs