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Forestry officials in Wangduephodrang arrested 17 people when they caught them illegally collecting the popular herb, Yartsa Goenbub, (Cordyceps sinensis). They had collected over 3,500 plants. They were arrested while they were collecting the herb in Gangkar and Mayola under Wangduephodrang, and the Dhur Tsachu area bordering Wangduephodrang and Bumthang.

The Cordyceps is a rare species of plant widely used both in clinical medicine and as a household remedy.

It is also considered potent at strengthening lung and kidneys, increasing energy and vitality, stopping hemorrhage, decreasing phlegm, and as an overall tonic. A kilogramme of the caterpillar fungus is worth about Nu 30,000.

Bhutan: Collecting Yartsa Goenbub without a permission is illegal
July 2003

In Bhutan, Cordyceps are collected legally only by the national institute of traditional medicine (NITM) for the production of indigenous medicines. In Bhutan, Cordyceps are collected legally only by the national institute of traditional medicine (NITM) for the production of indigenous medicines.


The Yartsa Goenbub falls under the Schedule I of the endangered and protected species in the conservation act where it is given full protection. Collecting the Cordyceps, is imprisoned for not less than three years or charged a fine of up to Nu 50,000 or both in addition to the confiscation and compensation.

This article was contributed by KUENSEL, Bhutan's national newspaper, July 2003
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