[Study on Reproductive Performance of Hirudio nipponica].

Objective: To investigate the reproductive performance of Hirudo nipponica under artificial cultivation, in order to provide reference for the commercial rearing and breeding industry of this species.

Methods: The mean number of cocoons, cocoon weight, hatching numbers of cocoons, and the effect of parent leeches weight and density on reproductive performance were investigated.

Results: The mean number of cocoons produced by parent leeches was 0.

Anti-herpes simplex virus activities of bioactive extracts from Antrodia camphorata mycelia.

Background: Antrodia camphorata, a traditional Chinese medicine, is widely used in the treatment of liver diseases and cancers. Anti-inflammatory properties have also been described. HSV infection represents one of the most serious public health concerns globally because of its devastating impact.

Optimization of Cultivating Conditions for Triterpenoids Production from Antrodia cinnmomea.

The submerged cultivating conditions for triterpenoids production from Antrodia cinnamomea were optimized using uniform design method and the one-factor-at-a-time method was adopted to investigate the effect of plants oils and glucose supply on triterpenoids production and mycelia growth. Corn starch and culturing time were identified as more significant variables for triterpenoids production. The optimal conditions for triterpenoids production was 20.