Name Cordycepin
Synonyms 3'-Deoxyadenosine
Molecular Formula C10H13N5O3
Molecular Weight 251.24
CAS Registry Number 73-03-0
EINECS 200-791-4
Cordycepin is the main functional component in Cordyceps, one of the top three famous Traditional Chinese Medicine. Nucleoside analog that acts as an anticancer and antifungal agent. Can be converted to 3'-deoxyadenosine triphosphate (3'-dATP), which inhibits ATP-dependent DNA synthesis. Inhibits growth of various tumor cells in vitro. It was reported to have wide range functions, such as enhancing body's immune function, anti-aging, anti-fatigue, anti-cancer, anti-bacterial and anti-virus, androgen function, hypolipidemic(lose weight) and hypoglycemic effects.
US national Cancer Institute defines it as an anticancer drug that belongs to a family of drugs called antitumor antibiotics. It has been used in various health products worldwide.
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