{"id":98046,"date":"2020-07-20T07:46:55","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T07:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edristi.in\/?p=98046"},"modified":"2020-07-20T07:46:57","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T07:46:57","slug":"himalayan-viagra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edristi.in\/hi\/%e0%a4%b9%e0%a5%8b%e0%a4%ae\/himalayan-viagra\/","title":{"rendered":"Himalayan Viagra"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Question:Consider the following statements with respect to Himalayan Viagra:<\/strong><br>(1) It has entered the International Union for Conservation of Nature\u2019s(IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.<br>(2) It is locally known as Kira Jari and used as a tonic and a therapeutic medicine<br><strong>Which is\/are correct?<\/strong><br>(a) 1 only<br>(b) 2 only<br>(c) Both 1 and 2<br>(d) None of these<br><strong>Answer : (c)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Context:<\/strong><\/li><li>The world\u2019s costliest fungus \u2014 Ophiocordyceps sinensis \u2014 also known as Himalayan Viagra, which sells in international markets for upwards of Rs 20 lakh per kg, has entered the International Union for Conservation of Nature\u2019s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.<\/li><li><strong>About:<\/strong><\/li><li>The list has placed the fungus, known for its aphrodisiac and rejuvenation properties, in the \u2018vulnerable\u2019 category.<\/li><li>Citing the reason for placing the fungus in the vulnerable category, IUCN said \u201cits spread has declined by at least 30% over the past 15 years as a result of overharvesting.\u201d<\/li><li><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/li><li>Ophiocordyceps sinensis:\u00a0It\u00a0is a caterpillar fungus endemic to the Himalayan and Tibetan plateau and found in China, Bhutan, Nepal and India.In India, it is primarily found in Uttarakhand in the higher reaches of districts ke Pithoragarh and Chamoli.<\/li><li>Other Names:\u00a0It is locally known as Kira Jari (in India), Yartsagunbu (in Tibet) and Yarsagumba (in Nepal).<\/li><li>Significance:\u00a0It is used as a tonic and a therapeutic medicine in Tibet and China.In recent times, it has also been widely traded as an aphrodisiac.<\/li><li>Conservation Status:\u00a0It has been listed under the \u2018vulnerable category\u2019 as per IUCN Red List.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By-Arpit Mishra<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/dehradun\/himalayan-viagra-which-sells-for-rs-20-lakh-a-kg-now-in-iucns-red-list-as-vulnerable-species\/articleshow\/76927963.cms#:~:text=DEHRADUN%3A%20The%20world's%20costliest%20fungus,the%20world's%20most%20comprehensive%20information\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/dehradun\/himalayan-viagra-which-sells-for-rs-20-lakh-a-kg-now-in-iucns-red-list-as-vulnerable-species\/articleshow\/76927963.cms#:~:text=DEHRADUN%3A%20The%20world&#8217;s%20costliest%20fungus,the%20world&#8217;s%20most%20comprehensive%20information<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question:Consider the following statements with respect to Himalayan Viagra:(1) It has entered the International Union for Conservation of Nature\u2019s(IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.(2) It is locally known as Kira Jari and used as a tonic and a therapeutic medicineWhich is\/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) None of theseAnswer : (c) 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