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P-ISSN: 2394-0530, E-ISSN: 2320-3862

2024, Vol. 12, Issue 5, Part B

Mushroom as source of medicinal food items: A review

Loveneet Saini and MK Rana

Since immunity and cellular protection is important concern for people who are very much health-conscious, and also for those managing serious health issues, mushrooms have been prized worldwide because of their nutritional and medicinal qualities. Vegans are now more interested in eating mushrooms than ever before. Research studies indicate that mushrooms containing a notable quantity of complex polysaccharides have the greatest potential to improve human health, inhibit cancer growth and modulate immune responses. Because of protein rich source, mushrooms are being used in both nutraceuticals and medicines. Proteins in mushrooms with ribonuclease, lectin, antibacterial, ribosome inactivating and fungal immunomodulatory functions exhibit interesting biological activities. Due to the presence of numerous bioactive components in significant amount, mushrooms have now gained more approval as a food and nutritional supplements, which are known to have over 126 health benefits other than their antibacterial, immunomodulating, antiviral and hypocholesterolemic properties. Most of the edible mushrooms have polyunsaturated fatty acids, expressing that they efficiently lower down the serum cholesterol too. Ergosterol found in edible mushroom may be the source of antioxidant activities. Worldwide, the research is still being done on nutritional and therapeutic properties of different mushrooms.
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How to cite this article:
Loveneet Saini, MK Rana. Mushroom as source of medicinal food items: A review. J Med Plants Stud 2024;12(5):109-117.
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