In folklore it has been called the " Blood of the Mountains" or "Tears of the Rocks". It does not occur except in exceptional sites, and because of the scarcity and the high price always placed on it, the location of the caves where it was to be found has always been a closely guarded secret. For many years, export of the mumijo from Russia was forbidden, because it was regarded as a national treasure.

A Russian weapon against disease, it is more powerful than Ginseng.   Mumijo has been well studied and then licensed officially for medical use in Russia. It is well known there.