A seemingly insatiable demand for the so-called "Himalayan Viagra" may cause lasting ecological damage to the high-altitude regions where the fungus is found.
The odd-looking, tubular Yarsagumba is being dangerously overharvested to supply the Chinese market, according to a new study.
Heralded for its medicinal properties, the fungus is found high in the mountainous Himalayan region, where it is a vital but increasingly tenuous livelihood for poor farmers in rural Nepal and Tibet, according to CBS News. CNN reports that the average annual income for many harvesters is $283.
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