Phytochemistry and Nutritional Composition of Significant Wild Medicinal and Edible Mushrooms : Traditional Uses and Pharmacology / edited by Ajay Sharma, Garima Bhardwaj, and Gulzar Ahmad Nayik.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sharma, Ajay, 1989- editor.

Bhardwaj, Garima, 1988- editor.

Nayik, Gulzar Ahmad, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fungi.

Phytochemicals.

Materia medica, Vegetable.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (439 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London, England : The Royal Society of Chemistry, [2023]

Summary:

This book is a comprehensive guide to many important fungal species with a focus on their phytochemistry, potential sources of bioactive compounds, known chemistry and toxicology.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Preface

Editor Biographies

Chapter 1 An Overview on Mushrooms

1.1 Introduction

1.2 General Aspects of Mushroom Fungi

1.2.1 Mushroom Morphology

1.2.2 Mushrooms: Biology

1.2.3 Taxonomy and Classification of Mushrooms/ Basic Mycological Concepts

1.2.4 Categorization of Mushrooms

1.3 Sexuality in Mushrooms

1.3.1 Plasmogamy

1.3.2 Fruit Body Formation

1.3.3 Karyogamy and Meiosis

1.4 Mushroom Diversity and Their Benefits

1.5 Cultivation of Mushrooms

1.6 Common Edible Mushroom of the Himalayas

1.6.1 Agaricus

1.6.2 Armillaria

1.6.3 Flammulina

1.6.4 Fomes

1.6.5 Ganoderma

1.6.6 Lentinula

1.6.7 Macrolepiota

1.6.8 Stropharia

1.6.9 Volvariella

1.6.10 Aminata

1.6.11 Astraeus

1.6.12 Cantharellus

1.6.13 Craterellus

1.6.14 Leucopaxillus

1.6.15 Russula

1.6.16 Termitomycetes

1.6.17 Morchella

1.6.18 Cordyceps

1.7 Himalayan Sustainability

1.7.1 Deforestation

1.7.2 Overexploitation

1.7.3 Urbanization

1.7.4 Lack of Awareness with Diminishing Ethnomedicine Knowledge

1.7.5 Cultivation Technology: Geo Tagging and Restricted Usage

1.8 Conclusions

References

Chapter 2 Genus Agaricus Species Found in the Himalayas: Agaricus campestris L. and Agaricus augustus Fr.

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Taxonomy, Botanical Names, Local Names, and Characteristics of Mushrooms

2.2.1 Representative Species

2.3 Resource Availability of Wild or Cultivated Mushrooms: Sustainability and Distribution

2.3.1 Distribution of Mushrooms

2.4 Medicinal Uses

2.4.1 Antioxidant Properties

2.4.2 Anticancer Properties

2.4.3 Anti-diabetic Activity

2.4.4 Anti-obesity Activity

2.4.5 Antimicrobial Activity

2.4.6 Anti-inflammatory Properties

2.5 Phytochemistry

2.6 Nutritional Value

2.6.1 Amino Acid and Protein Content.

2.6.2 Lipids

2.6.3 Carbohydrate and Fiber

2.6.4 Minerals

2.6.5 Vitamins

2.6.6 Cosmetic Value

2.7 Safety, Toxicity and Regulation

2.8 Trade, Storage Stability and Transport

2.9 Conclusions

Abbreviations

Chapter 3 Armillaria mellea: Honey Fungus

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Taxonomy

3.3 Resource Availability (Habitat, Characteristics and Species) of Honey Fungus

3.4 Medicinal Uses

3.4.1 Phytochemistry of Honey Fungus

3.5 Safety, Toxicity, and Regulation

3.5.1 Pathogen

3.6 Cultivation and Harvesting

3.6.1 Pharmacological Potential

3.6.2 Nutritional Aspects

3.7 Conclusions

Acknowledgements

Chapter 4 Amanita Species

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Taxonomy and Classification

4.3 Resource Availability

4.3.1 Sustainability

4.3.2 Distribution

4.4 Medicinal Value

4.4.1 Good for the Heart

4.4.2 Low Calorie Food

4.4.3 Prevents Cancer

4.4.4 Anti-aging Properties

4.4.5 Regulates the Digestive System

4.4.6 Strengthens Immunity

4.5 Phytochemistry

4.6 Secondary Bio-active Compounds

4.6.1 Isoxazole Compounds

4.6.2 Muscarine

4.6.3 Ibotenic Acid

4.6.4 Muscimol

4.7 Pharmacological Potential

4.8 Nutrition and Dietary Composition

4.9 Mushroom Cultivation and Harvesting

4.10 Conservation of Mushrooms

4.11 Safety

4.11.1 Toxicity

4.11.2 Regulation

4.12 The Mushroom Trade

4.12.1 Storage of Mushrooms

4.12.2 Transport of Mushrooms

4.13 Conclusions

Chapter 5 Astraeus hygrometricus (Pers.) Morgan

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Botany, Taxonomy, and Geographical Distribution

5.2.1 Taxonomy

5.2.2 Physical Characteristics

5.2.3 Geographical Distribution

5.2.4 Resource Availability and Sustainability

5.3 Traditional Uses

5.3.1 Folklore and Ancient Uses

5.3.2 Modern Uses

5.4 Phytochemistry.

5.4.1 Nutritional and Dietary Composition

5.4.2 Vitamins

5.4.3 Phytochemicals

5.4.4 Volatile Organic Compounds

5.5 Pharmacological Potential

5.5.1 Immunomodulatory Properties

5.5.2 Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial and Antifungal Activities

5.5.3 Antitumor Properties

5.5.4 Hepatoprotective Properties

5.5.5 Anti-diabetic Properties

5.5.6 Cardioprotective Properties

5.6 Safety, Toxicity and Regulation

5.7 Conclusions

Chapter 6 Cantharellus cibarius Fr./Cantharellus subalbidius/Cantharellus lateritius Singer (Chanterelle)

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Taxonomy

6.3 Geographic Distribution

6.4 Cultivation

6.5 Chemical Profiling of Cantharellus Species ( i. e., C. cibarius, C. subalbidus and C. lateritius)

6.5.1 Vitamins and Minerals

6.5.2 Primary Metabolites

6.5.3 Secondary Metabolites

6.5.4 Miscellaneous

6.6 Pharmacological and Immunological Potential of Cantharellus Species

6.6.1 Antioxidant Activity

6.6.2 Immunological Activity

6.6.3 Anticancer Activity

6.6.4 Consumption and Processing in the Food Industry

6.7 Conservation

6.8 Safety and Toxicity

6.9 Conclusions and Perspectives

Chapter 7 Craterellus cornucopioides (L.)/Craterellus odoratus (Schwein.) Fr. (Black Chanterelle)

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Taxonomy of Craterellus cornucopioides

7.2.1 Common Name

7.2.2 Synonyms

7.2.3 Characteristics of Mushrooms

7.3 Resource Availability, Sustainability and Distribution of Craterellus cornucopioides

7.4 Medicinal Uses of Craterellus cornucopioides

7.5 Phytochemistry of Craterellus cornucopioides

7.5.1 Important Bioactive Compounds of Craterellus cornucopioides

7.5.2 Nutritional and Dietary Composition

7.6 Cultivation and Harvesting

7.7 Processing in the Food Industry

7.8 Conservation.

7.8.1 Conservation in Habitat

7.8.2 Awareness of Generations

7.8.3 Cryopreservation

7.8.4 Freeze-drying or Lyophilization

7.8.5 Tissue Culture

7.9 Safety, Toxicity and Regulation

7.10 Trade, Storage Stability and Transport

7.11 Conclusions and Future Perspectives

Chapter 8 Enokitake (Flammulina velutipes)

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Taxonomy and Characteristics of Mushrooms

8.3 Resources Availability, Sustainability and Distribution

8.4 Medicinal Uses (Folklore and Ancient and Modern Uses)

8.5 Phytochemistry

8.5.1 Secondary Metabolites

8.5.2 Nutritional and Dietary Composition

8.6 Pharmacological Potential

8.6.1 Antitumor and Anticancer Properties

8.6.2 Antihypercholesterolemic and Antihyperglycemic Properties

8.6.3 Immunomodulatory Properties

8.6.4 Antioxidants

8.6.5 Antimicrobial and Antiparasitic Properties

8.6.6 Anti-inflammatory Properties

8.6.7 Anti-neurological Disorder Properties

8.6.8 Anti-melanosis Properties

8.6.9 Anti-obesity Properties

8.7 Cultivation and Postharvest

8.7.1 Cultivation

8.7.2 Postharvest

8.8 Safety, Toxicity, and Regulation

8.9 Conclusions and Future Perspectives

Chapter 9 Fomes fomentarius (L.) Fr.

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Taxonomy

9.2.1 Taxonomic Tree

9.3 Occurrence on Wood Substrate

9.3.1 Dimensions

9.3.2 Upper Surface

9.3.3 Pore Surface

9.3.4 Edibility

9.4 Taxonomic History

9.5 Description

9.6 Characteristics

9.7 Resource Availability, Sustainability, and Distribution

9.8 Medicinal Properties

9.9 Phytochemistry

9.10 Pharmacological Potential

9.11 Cultivation and Harvesting

9.12 Safety, Toxicity, and Regulation

9.13 Trade, Storage and Transport

9.14 Conclusions and Future Perspectives

References.

Chapter 10 Ganoderma lucidum (Lingzhi Mushroom): Its Medicinal Uses, Biomolecules and Therapeutic Applications

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Ecological Distribution

10.3 Ethnomycological Uses

10.4 Cultivation

10.5 Production and Marketing

10.6 Nutritional Value

10.7 Toxicity and Health Hazards

10.8 Phytochemical Composition and Pharmacological Activity

10.8.1 Triterpenes

10.8.2 G. lucidum Polysaccharides, GLPS (Ganopolys)

10.8.3 Proteins and Peptides

10.8.4 Enzymes, Nucleosides/ Tides, and Amino Acids

10.8.5 Vitamins and Essential Minerals

10.8.6 Alkaloids, Fiber, and Steroids

10.9 Clinical Trials and Therapeutic Applications

10.10 Biodiscovery Potential and Conservation Aspects

10.11 Conclusions and Future Prospects

Chapter 11 Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Pegler

11.1 Introduction

11.1.1 Taxonomic Classification

11.1.2 Distribution

11.2 Traditional Uses

11.3 Nutritional and Chemical Composition of the Shiitake Mushroom

11.4 Cultivated Shiitake ( Lentinula edodes) Yield

11.5 In vitro Anti-atherosclerotic Activity

11.6 Lipid Peroxidation Inhibitory Effect of the Shiitake Mushroom

11.7 Immunomodulatory Properties of the Shiitake Mushroom

11.8 Antiviral Effects of the Shiitake Mushroom

11.9 Shiitake Mushroom Use in Synthesizing Vegetable-based Edible Films

11.10 Toxicity/Side Effects of the Shiitake Mushroom

11.11 Conclusions

Chapter 12 Leucopaxillus giganteus (Sowerby) Singer (Giant Leucopax)

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Taxonomy

12.2.1 Taxonomic History

12.2.2 Taxonomic Classification

12.2.3 Vernacular Names

12.3 Distribution and Relationship

12.4 Morphology Characteristics

12.5 Traditional Uses

12.6 Cultivation

12.7 Detailed Extraction of Major Phytochemicals.

12.8 Quantitative Data Representation of Phytochemicals.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

9781837672097

1837672091

9781837672103

1837672105

OCLC:

1428263485