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Himalayan Viagra

July 15 , 2020 1468 days 985 0
  • Ophiocordyceps sinensis, also known as Himalayan Viagra, is a kind of fungus.
  • It is the world’s costliest fungus.
  • It is endemic to the Himalayan and Tibetan plateau and is found in China, Bhutan, Nepal and India.
  • In India, it is primarily found in Uttarakhand in the districts like Pithoragarh and Chamoli.
  • Recently it has entered into the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.
  • IUCN has placed this fungus, in the ‘vulnerable’ category.

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