Distribution, Harvesting, and Trade of Yartsa Gunbu (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) in the Sikkim Himalaya, India

Distribution, Harvesting, and Trade of Yartsa Gunbu (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) in the Sikkim Himalaya, India

Cordyceps has significantly improved the socioeconomic status of the mountain people in the Sikkim Himalaya, India, but an upsurge in demand and its price has resulted in overexploitation and degradation of the fragile alpine habitat in which it grows. This study aimed to shed light on the distribut...

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Main Authors: Bharat Kumar Pradhan, Ghanashyam Sharma, Bindhya Subba, Santosh Chettri, Arun Chettri, Dhani Raj Chettri, Aditya Pradhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Mountain Society 2020-05-01
Series:Mountain Research and Development
Subjects:
caterpillar fungus
commercialization
ophicordyceps sinensis
sikkim himalaya
sustainability
yartsa gunbu
Online Access:https://bioone.org/doi/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-19-00039.1

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