Cordyceps sinensis

Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc.
Sphaeria sinensis Berk.
Family : Clavicipitaceae.
Vernacular names : Yar tsa gun bu (Am); Bu
(Km); Buti (Dn); Yarsagumba, Jivanbuti (Np).
Common names : Caterpillar fungus.
Habitat & distribution : Alpine meadows; 4500-
5200 m, WCE Nepal. Distributed in the Himalaya,
China. Locally found throughout the high alpine areas
such as Dokpa, Jagdulla, Kagmara, Pungmo, Ringmo,
Majphal, Numla, Bagala, Dho, Bijer, Saldang.
Diagnostic characters : Club-shaped parasitic
fungus; later becomes saprophytic on insect larva after
its death. It comes out of the anterior end of the larva
of the caterpillar (swiftmoth) during the monsoon.
Fructification dark-brown and stalk yellowish-white, 5-8
cm long.
Occurrence : Common.
Season of fructification: May-Jun.
Parts used : Fungus & insect larva.
Taste/Potency : Sweet (ngar)/Oily (num) &
warm (dro).
Use : Tonic and aphrodisiac.
Also used as tonic for yak and sheep.
Toxicity : Non-toxic.
Mode of use : Taken orally in
combination with Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Don) SoÛ,
honey and cowís milk as tonic and aphrodisiac. It is
also used singly.
Chief constituents : Plant contains cordycepic
acid, cordycepin and adenosine.
Harvesting : Harvested during May-Jul.
National status : HMG Nepal protection 2
(banned for export in unprocessed form).
Local status : Not vulnerable. Locally
collected for trade. Less threatened due to common
occurrence.
Major documentation : Chophel (1993), HMG
(1970), HMG (2001), IUCN (2000), Pohle (1990).

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