Reishi Mushroom Tea: Remarkable health benefits
Introduction
The Reishi mushroom, known as Ganoderma lucidum an oriental fungus, has a long history of use for longevity and promoting overall health in China, Japan, and other Asian countries. Hence, regarded as the “herbs...
Pleurotus sajor-caju: A medicinal mushroom
Introduction
Pleurotus sajor-caju is one of the most successful mushrooms, cultured mainly for its delicious taste and medicinal value (1). This mushroom belongs to the Agaricaceae family of Basidiomycetes class mostly confused with Oyster mushrooms....
Can you eat shiitake mushrooms raw?
Introduction
Can I eat shiitake mushrooms raw or should we cook, bake, saute, or fry them before consuming them? Or simply Can you eat shiitake mushrooms raw? Well before going to this let us know...
What is false morel?
Know in one minute about false morel
Generally, the false morel is from Gyromitra spp. They do not belong to the Morechellaceae family.
They contain gyromitrin which is a highly toxic compound.
Therefore, several...
Puffball mushrooms benefits and side effects
Know in one minute about Puffball mushrooms
Puffball mushrooms are mostly edible mushrooms with enclosed fruiting bodies.
On maturity, the fruit bodies burst and release the spores which appear like clouds of dust.
There...
Honey mushrooms: Benefits and side effects
Know in one minute about Honey mushrooms
Honey mushrooms or Armillaria mellea is a mushroom that commonly grows on trees and woody shrubs.
It is the world's largest living fungi.
It is a facultative...