Wild Plants, Mushrooms and Nuts

Comparative investigation on edible mushroomsMacrolepiota mastoidea,M. rhacodesandM. procera: functional foods with diverse biological activities

“…Proteins were present in larger amounts in M. rachodes and M. mastoidea, while M. procera had the lowest amount. The studied mushrooms were poor in ash and fat contents, concurring with the literature 3,8,10,25 that has recently been reported. Energetic contributions of the samples were in the range of 363.6-375.7 kcal per 100 g dw, ( Table 1), indicating that the studied species are good choices for lowcaloric diet.…”

“…5,6 Numerous pharmacological properties have been attributed to mushrooms, including antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-oxidant, antiviral, immunomodulatory, immunosuppressive, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cholesterol activities. [7][8][9] Since mushrooms have been used as a food since ancient times and their biological functions are continuously explored nowadays, edible species are gaining extreme importance as functional foods or functional food ingredients. Microbial resistance to antibiotics, oxidative stress and cancer prevention is gaining more and more importance when linking natural product ingredients with the prevention of these medical conditions and illnesses.…”

“…This fact solely implicates the search for new alternatives to the existing antibiotics. 8 The search for novel sources of antioxidants became of prime importance in contemporary science since oxidative stress may lead to various medical conditions targeting primarily nervous and cardiovascular systems. 10 Prevention of cancer, one of the most devastating diseases of the modern world, became important on a daily basis, since numerous risk factors could lead to the development of such a hardly curable state.…”

Current Status, Challenges and Prospects of Mushroom Industry in Nepal

“…Sixty species have potentials for commercial cultivation. Currently, only more or less 10 species are farming at industrial scale in many countries [2][3][4]. Naturally, Nepal is very rich in mushroom diversity but due to limited scientific study only1150 mushroom species have been recorded so far.…”

Food from the Wild—Roles and Values of Wild Edible Plants and Fungi

“…Wild edibles include a rich variety of plant lifeforms, such as annual and perennial herbs, shrubs, trees, lianas, and ferns, as well as saprophytic and symbiotic fungi. They are available in various ecosystems and agroecosystems and continue to play crucial roles in many food systems, providing direct and indirect resources for human nutrition and health [ 2 ]. Weeds and ruderal species that colonize disturbed sites can also be significant food sources.…”