Cordyceps Sinensis
Cordyceps Militaris
Antrodia Cinnamomea
Cordyceps sinensis is an entomopathogenic fungus (a fungus that grows on insects) found in mountainous regions of Nepal and Tibet. It parasitizes larvae of ghost moths and produces a fruiting body which used to be valued as a herbal remedy. However, it usually contains high amount of arsenic and other heavy metals so that it is potentially toxic and its manufacture and sales were strictly regulated by CFDA (China Food and Drug Administration) in 2016.
Cordyceps militaris are found in the Baekdu Mountain. The Baekdu Mountain has been worshipped by the Manchus throughout history as they consider it the place of their ancestral origin. When the Manchus occupied China and established the Qing Dynasty, the Baekdu Mountain was off limits to everyone and Cordyceps militaris were only allowed to be harvested by imperial physicians. Only the Emperor or Imperial Officials were allowed to consume Cordyceps militaris thus only Cordyceps sinensis were better known among the commoners.
Taiwanofungus camphoratus, also known as stout camphor fungus (Chinese: 牛樟芝), is a species of fungus that is endemic to Taiwan, where it grows only on the endemic tree Cinnamomum kanehirae, causing a brown heart rot. Synonyms include Antrodia cinnamomea and
Ganoderma camphoratum.