Ancient Chinese medicinal fungus could combat pulmonary fibrosis, research suggests

26 Jul 2024 — Cordyceps sinensis, a fungus used in Traditional Chinese Medicinal (TCM), is shown to ameliorate the severe respiratory disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in mice. The natural medicine inhibits mitochondrion-mediated oxidative stress, reveals a study conducted at China’s Sichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion Association.