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Genetic diversity of Ophiocordyceps sinensis, a medicinal fungus endemic to the Tibetan Plateau: implications for its evolution and conservation.
BMC evolutionary biology - 16 Dec 2009
Zhang Yongjie, Xu Lingling, Zhang Shu, Liu Xingzhong, An Zhiqiang, Wang Mu, Guo Yinglan
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BACKGROUND: Ophiocordyceps sinensis (syn. Cordyceps sinensis), endemic to alpine regions on the Tibetan plateau, is one of the most valuable medicinal fungi in the world. Huge commercial demand has led to excessive harvest and a dramatic decline in its numbers. The diversity of terrains and clima...
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