An overview of the cultivation and commercialization of the caterpillar fungus, Ophiocordyceps sinensis sited in the Tibetan Plateau and the Himalayan forests of Bhutan and Nepal
Ophiocordyceps sinensis is a unique entomopathogenic fungus and valuable Chinese medicine resource that has been employed for treating various human conditions. Limited O. sinensis in the wild due to over-exploitation has led it to the brink of extinction. This caused a massive disparity between sup...
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Language: | English |
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Biodiversity Conservation Society
2023
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Online Access: | http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/39669/1/An%20overview%20of%20the%20cultivation%20and%20commercialization%20of%20the%20caterpillar%20fungus%2C%20sited%20in%20the%20Tibetan%20Plateau.pdf |