Advances in Macrofungi

ISBN-13: 9781032042770 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 314 str.

Kandikere R. Sridhar; Sunil Kumar Deshmukh

Opis

Mushrooms are of special interest as they are the source of bioactive metabolites of interest to remedy human lifestyle diseases especially cancers, cardiovascular and immune-stimulation. They are also a source of cosmeceuticals, flavours and scents/perfumes.

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Macrofungi in Pharmacy, Medicine, Cosmetics and Nutrition - An Appraisal. Hypogeous and Epigeous Mushrooms in Human Health. Bioactive Attributes of Edible Wild Mushrooms of the Western Ghats. Healing Properties of Edible Mushrooms. Fomitopsisbetulina: A Rich Source of Diverse Bioactive Metabolites. THERAPEUTICS. Medicinal Potential of Entomopathogenic Cordyceps. Medical Mushrooms in a Neurodegenerative Disorder (Alzheimer's Disease). Neuroprotective Attributes of　Cordyceps. Neurological and Related Adverse Events Associated with Pharmacokinetic Interactions of Illicit Substances of Fungal Origin with Clinical Drugs. Application of Selected Species of the Genus Xylaria in Traditional Medicine. NUTRACEUTICALS. Mushrooms as Functional Foods. White Rot Fungi in Food and Pharmaceutical Industries. COSMECEUTICALS. Mushroom Bioactive Ingredients for Cosmetic Industries. Cosmeceuticals from Mushrooms. Mushrooms as a Source of Flavours and Scents. IMMUNOCEUTICALS. Macrofungal Polysaccharides as Immunoceuticals in Cancer Therapy.