Ethnomycological study of wild edible and medicinal mushrooms in district Jammu, J&amp;K (UT), India

Sharma, Roshi; Sharma, Yash Pal; Hashmi, Sayed Azhar Jawad; Kumar, Sanjeev; Manhas, R. K.

doi:10.1186/s13002-022-00521-z

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“…Some culturally important and frequently consumed species are Termitomyces heimii, Termitomyces clypeatus, and Termitomyces striatus var. annulatus [17].…”

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Economically Important Wild Edible Mushrooms of Bonai Forest Division, Odisha, India

Kumar

Mishra²,

N.³

et al. 2022

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Bonai Forest Division is rich in flora and faunal species. The fertile forest-dominated areas provide a good platform for growing wild mushrooms. The locals collect them for food, medicine, and economic purposes. Addressing the economic value of wild mushrooms will provide a platform for value addition and management of forest & wildlife in Bonai Forest Division, Odisha. Considering the importance of wild mushrooms in the day-to-day lives of tribal communities of the division, an attempt has been made to enumerate the mushrooms having economic values. A survey was carried out during 2021-2022 in 7 ranges. 15 wild mushrooms were identified as having economic value. Rugda mushrooms are the most popular of the 15, and can be sold for up to Rs. 1800 per kg. The present study brings attention to the urgent need for value additions to these mushrooms for the sustainable development of the local communities.

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“…Some culturally important and frequently consumed species are Termitomyces heimii, Termitomyces clypeatus, and Termitomyces striatus var. annulatus [17].…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Economically Important Wild Edible Mushrooms of Bonai Forest Division, Odisha, India

Kumar

Mishra²,

N.³

et al. 2022

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“…The rapid development of e-commerce and the role of MFPs in promoting rural revitalization are also important factors. With the rise of short video platforms, live-streaming provides a new development opportunity, builds a platform for the sales of MFPs and their products, saves operating costs, and injects new vitality into the Gaoligong Mountains market [ 84 , 85 ].…”

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Study on medicinal food plants in the Gaoligongshan Biosphere Reserve, the richest biocultural diversity center in China

Cheng,

Lin,

et al. 2024

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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Background Traditional knowledge associated with medicinal food plants (MFPs) plays a vital role in fighting hidden hunger and safeguarding the health of local people. MFPs resources are abundant in the Gaoligongshan area, a biosphere reserve with the richest biocultural diversity in China. Local people of different linguistic groups also have rich traditional botanical knowledge. However, there are still few comprehensive and systematic studies on MFPs there. Methods Ethnobotanical investigation including market survey, semi-structured interviews, free listing and key informant interviews was conducted in the Gaoligongshan area, Western Yunnan, Southwest China. A total of 13 local farmers’ markets were selected and information about medicinal food plants, including food categories, medicinal and edible parts, modes of consumption, medicinal effects, and distribution were collected. The relative occurrence frequency (RFO) and cultural food significance index (CFSI) were calculated to identify the culturally significant MFPs. Results A total of 184 species of MFPs, belonging to 83 families, were collected in the Gaoligongshan area, including vegetables (77), medicinal diets (26), fruits (25), spices (18), herbal tea (13), tea substitutes (11), substitutes for staple food (8), nuts (5), oils and fats (4), and dye material (1). The most frequently used families were Fabaceae, Asteraceae and Apiaceae, with 11, 10, and 9 species, respectively. The most frequently used plant parts were the stems, followed by fruits and leaves. Based on the evaluation results of the CFSI and RFO indices, 18 species of MFPs with magnificent local cultural importance have been screened out, such as Houttuynia cordata, Eryngium foetidum, Sechium edule, Centella asiatica and Pseudocydonia sinensis. Conclusion These findings have guiding significance for conservation of traditional knowledge associated with MFPs and facilitation of scientific utilization of MFPs to meet local people’s needs for a healthy life.

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“…Although West Africa is recognized as one of the regions with the highest prevalence of fungi, there is still no correct estimate of their diversity on the African continent (Osarenkhoe et al., 2014). In parallel, several ethnomycological studies have been conducted all over the world, namely in India (Malik et al., 2017; Sharma et al., 2022), Mexico (A. M. Lampman, 2007; Reyes‐López et al., 2020), China (Brown, 2019), and other countries, thus improving the knowledge about mushrooms and their overall characteristics and beneficial assets and contributing to the documentation of several mushroom species still underexploited.…”

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Ethnomycological prospect of wild edible and medicinal mushrooms from Central and Southern Africa—A review

et al. 2023

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In several regions of Africa, the daily diet is partly dependent on the edible products from wild animals, plants, and mushrooms, driven by their availability, wide distribution in the local environment, and the low incomes of the general population. The documentation of ethnomycological information is particularly important to validate or correct the identification of specimens and the preservation of these natural resources with cultivation potential, thus improving their consumption and utilization for medicinal purposes. The number of wild edible mushroom species consumed varies between different regions of Africa, with around 300 species being documented in the literature. However, despite its rich biodiversity, the African continent is still underexploited, which is reflected in poor food contribution to populations that are often in need. Here, the safe use of mushrooms is guided by the insufficiency of studies that validate their nutritional and medicinal properties, since they are key factors in the suppression of protein deficiency in the everyday diet of the populations and a source of bioactive compounds useful for the formulation of added‐value functional products. Thus, it becomes essential to investigate African mushrooms, not only from the identification point of view, but also in terms of nutritional, chemical, and bioactive characterization, hence deepen the knowledge about this valuable natural resource. Bearing these in mind, the main objective of this study is to systematize the knowledge available in scientific publications and specialized websites, thus gathering information about the valuable profits that come from using these widely appreciated natural products.

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Ethnomycological study of wild edible and medicinal mushrooms in district Jammu, J&K (UT), India

Cited by 15 publications

References 56 publications

Economically Important Wild Edible Mushrooms of Bonai Forest Division, Odisha, India

Economically Important Wild Edible Mushrooms of Bonai Forest Division, Odisha, India

Study on medicinal food plants in the Gaoligongshan Biosphere Reserve, the richest biocultural diversity center in China

Ethnomycological prospect of wild edible and medicinal mushrooms from Central and Southern Africa—A review

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