The Tibetan Plateau in the Himalayas is home to a fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) that turns caterpillars into zombies. It’s part of the same Cordyceps fungal group that inspired the video game ...

But the booming demand for this so-called "Himalayan Viagra" is taking its toll ... of record-breaking runs" to a tonic made from the fungus. Since Nepal legalised trade in 2001, it has become ...

Cordyceps is a genus of fungi that hails from Asia, informally known as 'Himalayan gold.' Due to its broad spectrum of health benefits, cordyceps has been a staple in Eastern natural medicine for ...

Sometimes selling for more than 3 times its weight in gold! Caterpillar fungus grows in the remote Tibetan Plateau and Himalayan Mountains but that's not the only place you can find it.

Sometimes selling for more than 3 times its weight in gold! Caterpillar fungus grows in the remote Tibetan Plateau and Himalayan Mountains but that's not the only place you can find it.

The Gucchi mushroom, a rare and expensive delicacy from the Himalayas, is prized for its unique texture, flavor, and ...

Nepal’s Himalayan forests, rich in biodiversity and home to numerous keystone species, are under threat. Overharvesting of wild plants and fungi, climate change, illegal trade, and inequitable supply ...

This story appears in the August 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. The thing Silang is searching for, on hands and knees, 15,000 feet above sea level on the Tibetan plateau, is ...

A mushroom that thrives only in specific conditions like forest fires and snowfall, the Gucchi is as rare as delicious, often ...

The exploration of Himalayan medicinal plants offers immense promise in the fight against cancer. This synergy of traditional knowledge and modern science holds the potential to revolutionize ...

They are found in specific Himalayan regions, are hand-picked, and sun-dried. These mushrooms are in high demand for their distinct texture and flavor. They also offer numerous health benefits ...