Cordyceps (foreground), a parasitic fungus that grows on, and eventually kills caterpillars, which is used as a performance enhancer in parts of China. Photo: AP Cordyceps (foreground), a parasitic fungus that grows on, and eventually kills caterpillars, which is used as a performance enhancer in parts of China. Photo: AP
Cordyceps (foreground), a parasitic fungus that grows on, and eventually kills caterpillars, which is used as a performance enhancer in parts of China. Photo: AP
China

China’s prized caterpillar fungus is worth its weight in gold

Fungus known as ‘Himalayan Viagra’

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Agence France-Presse in Tongren

Updated: 5:46pm, 14 Oct, 2013

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Cordyceps (foreground), a parasitic fungus that grows on, and eventually kills caterpillars, which is used as a performance enhancer in parts of China. Photo: AP Cordyceps (foreground), a parasitic fungus that grows on, and eventually kills caterpillars, which is used as a performance enhancer in parts of China. Photo: AP
Cordyceps (foreground), a parasitic fungus that grows on, and eventually kills caterpillars, which is used as a performance enhancer in parts of China. Photo: AP
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