Shibai Xiao / Preserved root of Chinese goldthread (Coptis chinensis) used in traditional Chinese medicine, Henan Province, China, March 2010. No release available.

Heather Angel / Caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis), a rare traditional Chinese medicine sold to nourish yin and yang, for anti-aging and as natural viagra substitute- Dong Chong Xia Cho. Yunnan, China.

Inaki Relanzon / Traditional Chinese medicines made from Moon bear (Ursus thibetanus) bile which is used to various ailments, such as fever, gall stones, liver problems, heart disease and eye irritations, China, Septe...

Juan Carlos Munoz / Shop selling animal body parts for Chinese medicine, Kunming, Yunnan, China, April 2016.

Dong Lei / Caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) parasitizing body of caterpillar which is under the ground. Mount Namjagbarwa, Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon National Park, Tibet, China.

Dong Lei / Caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) held in human hand. This fungus parasitizes caterpillar under the ground and produces fruiting body above the ground. Mount Namjagbarwa, Yarlung Zangbo Gra...

Shibai Xiao / Desert broomrape (Cistanche deserticola) parasitizes root of Saxaul (Haloxylon ammodendron) the former is used for one of rare Chinese medicines, with man in background, Inner Mongolia, China, January...

Roland Seitre / Traditional chinese medicines for analysis at the National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory, Ashland, Oregon, USA