Flesh of the Gods

Lieber, Michael D.; Furst, Peter T.

doi:10.2307/1385058

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“…Generally, Mushrooms seemed to be used for food, medicine, poison, and in spiritual mushroom practices in religious rituals across the world since at least 5000 BC [40]. Gordon Wasson (father of modern Ethno mycology) supposed that the Soma plant used in religious ceremonies, over 4000 years ago, before the beginning of the Christian era, by the people who called themselves "Aryans" was a mushroom [41,42]. The Vedic juice called "soma rasa" is said to bestow divine qualities on the soul of the consumer, even immortality [40,42].…”

Section: Role Of Fungi In Human Nutritionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Gordon Wasson (father of modern Ethno mycology) supposed that the Soma plant used in religious ceremonies, over 4000 years ago, before the beginning of the Christian era, by the people who called themselves "Aryans" was a mushroom [41,42]. The Vedic juice called "soma rasa" is said to bestow divine qualities on the soul of the consumer, even immortality [40,42]. Mushrooms are considered one of the delicious foods and are commonly produced worldwide.…”

Section: Role Of Fungi In Human Nutritionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Biodegradation by Fungi for Humans and Plants Nutrition

Singh¹,

Vyas²

2022

Biodegradation Technology of Organic and Inorganic Pollutants

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Fungi being achlorophyllous depends on other living organisms for their food either being parasite or saprophyte. Saprophytic fungi are good biodegraders. Through their enzymatic batteries, they can degrade any organic substances. Most of the time during the processes of degradation, macrofungi (mushrooms) are occurred as per the climatic conditions prevailing in the particular locations. Micro and macrofungi are considered a good source of human nutrition and medicine since time immemorial. Some of the fungi which are commonly known as mycorrhizae facilitate nutrients to more than 90% of green plants. Fungi play a basic role in plant physiology and help in the biosynthesis of different plant hormones that provides the flexibility of plant to withstand adverse environmental stress, the whole fungi are more friend than foe.

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