(THE CONVERSATION) In the remote Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, a rare fungus grows inside dead caterpillars. In traditional Chinese medicine, this parasitic fungus is prized for its purported medicinal ...
Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Berk.), also known as the Chinese caterpillar fungus, is a revered traditional medicine with a rich history of use in Chinese culture for over 700 years. Endemic to the ...
The lucrative annual trek to harvest a caterpillar fungus nicknamed "Himalayan Viagra" that can fetch three times the price of gold in China will be banned amid Nepal's coronavirus lockdown, officials ...
In the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, a rare fungus grows inside dead caterpillars. This parasitic fungus is celebrated for its supposed medicinal properties and is highly valued in traditional Chinese ...