Glossary entry

Chinese term or phrase:

冬虫夏草

English translation:

Cordyceps sinensis

Added to glossary by ysun
Jul 30, 2003 02:36
20 yrs ago
Chinese term

冬虫草

Chinese to English Marketing
冬虫草 for Chinese medicine label
Proposed translations (English)
5 +3 Cordyceps sinensis
4 catepillar fungus

Proposed translations

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Cordyceps sinensis

Also called as 冬虫夏草


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Note added at 2003-07-30 02:53:40 (GMT)
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See http://stugeon.myrice.com/mushroom/fungi.htm
This site may be helpful to you with other names of Chinese herbs.
Peer comment(s):

agree Chinoise
2 mins
Thanks!
agree Lu Zou
44 mins
Thanks!
agree Jacqueline Ho : Cordyceps sinensis is the pharmaceutical name. Other common names include Cordyceps mushroom, Catepillar fungus. See http://thedao.com/dong_chong_xia_cao.htm
12 hrs
Thanks! I think it's a scientific name in Latin, which indicates family and species. Yes, there are several common names.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks! the reference site will be handy in the future! "
14 mins

catepillar fungus

Something that is said to take the form of a caterpillar in winter and grass in summer.
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