What is Yarsagumba in Nepali language?
Yarsagumba is also known as ‘Ophiocordyceps Sinensis’, formerly Cordyceps Sinensis, and colloquially known as caterpillar fungus, ‘Yartsa Gunbu’ in Tibetan which means summer grass winter worm, and ‘dōng chóng xià cǎo’ in Chinese and Yarsa-gumba or Yarcha-gumba in the Nepali language.
What is Yarsagumba used for?
Yarsagumba fungus, often called “Himalayan Viagra,” is found throughout the Himalayas and on the Tibetan plateau at altitudes of 4000 to 5000 m. It is used in Tibetan and Chinese medicine to increase energy and decrease fatigue, but its main commercial use is as an aphrodisiac.
Is Yarsagumba illegal in Nepal?
This caterpillar fungus has immense medicinal values, such as curing headache and toothache, and it is also known as the “Himalayan Viagra.” In an effort to conserve and protect this species, the Forest Regulation 1995 and Forest Act of 1993 banned the sale, collection, use and export of yarsagumba.
What is the English name of Yarsagumba?
English Name – Caterpillar Mushroom, Cordyseps. Cordyceps Sinensis is from the ergot family. Yarsagumba is a parasitic, annual, non- chlorophyllous fungus. The gruiting structure of this species comes from the anterior head of larva of caterpillar.
Where is yarsagumba in Nepal?
In Nepal, yarsagumba is currently found in mountain grasslands and pastures from 3,500 to 5,100 meters, in Dolpa, Jumla, Mugu, Kalikot, Darchula, Bajhang, Bajura, Jajarkot, Rukum, Rolpa, Baglung, Myagdi, Parbat, Mustang, Manang, Rasuwa, Ramechhap and Sankhuwasabha.
How many types of yarsagumba are there in Nepal?
Around 500 different species of yarsagumba are found worldwide. Of these, 11 are found in 25 districts of the country at an altitude of 3,540 to 5,050 metres.
Is Yarsagumba good for health?
Chinese medicine now asserts that that yarsagumba can cure impotence, increase libido, and resolve joint pains, as well as treat cancer and obesity.
Where is Yarsagumba in Nepal?
How many types of Yarsagumba are there in Nepal?
Why yarsagumba is so expensive?
Yarsagumba is the world’s most expensive medical fungus. It goes by the nickname “Himalayan Viagra” because of its supposed libido-boosting power. In China, Yarsagumba goes for as much as $100 per gram, making it more expensive than gold.
What is the price of yarsagumba?
Yarsagumba Cordyceps Sinensis, Packaging Size: 1 Kg, Rs 1050000 /kg | ID: 22003801555.
What is the price of Yarsagumba?