Chinese Caterpillar Fungus
| Synonym | |
| Latin name | Cordyceps |
| Botanical source: Family name | Clavicipitaceae |
| Botanical source: Plant name | Ophiocordyceps sinensis G.H.Sung, J.M.Sung, Hywel-Jones et Spatafora (GBIF:2560562) |
| Part used | Fruit body and the dead caterp |
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| Classification in "Shen-non Ben-cao Jing" | |
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