Wild Mushrooms and Health

Diversity, Phytochemistry, Medicinal Benefits, and Cultivation

Steven L Stephenson editor Azamal Husen editor Kamal Ch Semwal editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:1st Sep '23

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Medicinal mushrooms have been used since ancient times. Certain mushrooms can be used to treat numerous conditions, including those related to cardiovascular health, obesity, cholesterol balance, bone health, diabetes, and cancer. Wild Mushrooms and Health: Diversity, Phytochemistry, Medicinal Benefits, and Cultivation presents reports on numerous species of wild medicinal mushrooms with discussion of drug-discovery implications, analysis of bioactive substances, and prospects for cultivation.

FEATURES

  • Comprehensive review of medicinal mushrooms as sources of promising bioactive molecules and prospective compounds for drug discovery
  • Information on diversity, distribution, ethnomycology, ecology, cultivation, descriptions of specific species, and folk medicinal uses of mushrooms throughout the world
  • Emphasis on identification, documentation, bioactive substances, and the nature of mushroom bioactivity
  • Discussion of the nutraceutical properties of wild mushrooms, including high protein content comparable to that of meat, and low fat content, which make them a complete dietary food source
  • Exploration of methods used in the collection, identification, documentation, cultivation, analysis, and conservation of mushrooms for drug discovery

An installment in the Exploring Medicinal Plants series, this volume is a comprehensive resource for medical researchers, scientists, and pharmaceutical companies. In addition, this resource is appropriate for mycologists and botanists interested in pharmacognosy.

ISBN: 9781032372198

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 734g

300 pages