cordycepin

Etymology
From, a genus of fungus from certain species of which the compound was formerly extracted,.

Noun

 * 1)  A deoxy form of adenosine.
 * 2) * 2011, Bao-qin Lin, Shao-ping-Li, Chapter 5: Cordyceps as an Herbal Drug, Iris F. F. Benzie, Sissi Wachtel-Galor (editors), Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects, 2nd Edition, page 84,
 * Many active ingredients, such as cordycepin, polysaccharides, and ergosterol, have been isolated from various species and account for a range of bioactivities (Table 5.3).
 * Many active ingredients, such as cordycepin, polysaccharides, and ergosterol, have been isolated from various species and account for a range of bioactivities (Table 5.3).