Bioactive Potential of Some Fascinating Edible Mushrooms Flammulina, Lyophyllum, Agaricus, Boletus, Letinula, Pleurotus as a Treasure of Multipurpose Therapeutic Natural Product

Authors: Elkhateeb WA* and Daba GM

DOI: 10.23880/oajpr-16000263

Volume 6, Issue 1

Abstract

Since ancient times, several edible mushrooms have been reported as a nutritious food with valuable medicinal properties. The genera Flammulina; Lyophyllum; Agaricus; Boletus; Letinula and Pleurotus are a group of edible mushrooms that are distributed all over the world. The studies on different species of these edible mushrooms have revealed their nutritional medicinal potentials. This review aims to present the importance of the genera Flammulina; Agaricus; Boletus; Letinula; Pleurotus and Lyophyllum, as both food and medicine, and they offer new insights to researchers to develop new drugs and nutraceuticals

Keywords: Edible mushroom; Flammulina; Lyophyllum; Agaricus; Boletus; Letinula; Pleurotus; Nutraceuticals

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