How much does Yarsagumba cost in Nepal?
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.
What is the price of 1kg Yarsagumba?
Yarsagumba Cordyceps Sinensis, Packaging Size: 1 Kg, Rs 1050000/kg | ID: 22003801555.
Where can we find 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.
What is Yarsagumba called in English?
Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc.) is an insect-borne fungus, widely known as “Chinese caterpillar fungus” in English [1] and “Yarsagumba (fungus cum larvae)” in Nepali.
How do you get Yarsagumba?
For a healthy person the recommended dose is: 0.3—0.7 g (1-2 pc according to the size) daily. Eat whole mushroom in original form, or drink 20 minutes after boiling in water, or mix in powder form with milk for drinking, for 3 to 4 daysDosage can be repeated after a gap of three days.
Is Yarsagumba a Viagra?
They came in search of what is known as caterpillar fungus, or yarsagumba in Nepali. A parasitic fungus, it forms out of the head of ghost moth larvae living in the soil at altitudes above 10,000 feet, and has been used as an aphrodisiac for at least a thousand years, earning it the nickname Himalayan Viagra.
How is Yarsagumba eaten?
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 Nepal, Yarsa is available in 27 different districts between the altitudes of 3000-5000 meters.
What is the English name of Yarsagumba?