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 banned in India?

The prized herb is known for its aphrodisiac properties and its transportation, trading and selling is punishable under law.

What is the scientific name of Yarsagumba?

Ophiocordyceps sinensis
Caterpillar fungus/Scientific names
Yarsagumba (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) is one of the highly valued medicinal fungi that grow in the Tibetan Plateau of China and alpine grasslands of Nepal, Bhutan and India.

How much does Yarsagumba cost?

The collectors have to pay around 20,000 royalty for every one kg collection of Yarsagumba. The estimated price of Yarsagumba per kilogram in Nepal is Rs 25000 in 2018. However, in the international markets, the price reaches up to $130000 per kilogram according to sources.

How do you get yarsagumba?

It can be eaten plain or powdered, mixed with milk or water. The best times to pick it in Nepal are May and June, though it can also be found in Bhutan, India and Tibet.

In which country is yarsagumba found?

Nepal
Yarsagumba thrives in the picturesque peaks of the Himalayas, at altitudes of between 3000 and 5000 meters, in Nepal, India and Bhutan, and also on the “roof of the world” — the Tibetan Plateau. In Tibet, it’s called “Yartsa gunbu,” which translates to “summer grass winter worm.”

Where is Yarsagumba found in India?

Map of Yarsagumba collection sites in the border area of Uttarakhand State of India and far western Nepal.

Where is Yarsagumba found?

Yarsagumba is anendoparasitic fungi growing on insect larvae found in high Himalayan region of Nepal which is very expensive and better income source of local peoples.

What is called yarsagumba in English?

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.

What means yarsagumba?

summer grass winter worm
Yarsagumba is a unique caterpillar-fungus fusion that occurs when parasitic mushroom spores (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) infect and mummify a ghost moth larva living in the soil. In Tibet, it’s called “Yartsa gunbu,” which translates to “summer grass winter worm.”

Where is yarsagumba found in India?

How do you eat yarsagumba?