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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Main Authors: Norliana, Munir, Aizi Nor Mazila, Ramli, Bhuyar, Prakash, Nur Izyan, Wan Azelee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 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