Mushroom

• A mushroom is a fleshy spore-bearing fruiting body of fungus grown on dead and decayed organic matter.
• They grow on organic matter and don’t photosynthesize.
• The most common mushrooms grown in Nepal are Kanya (Pleurotus/Oyester), Shitak, Volverella, etc.

Importance of Mushroom

1. Nutritional composition of mushrooms.

• Moisture:-85-90%.
• Protein:-Glutamic acid, Aspartic acid, and Arginine.

The digestibility of mushrooms is 10 times faster than animal protein.

• Fat:- less than 2%.
• Ash and mineral:- It is a good source of Ca, P, K, Na, and Mg.
• Vitamins :- Vit.B2(Riboflavin), Vit.B3(Niacin) and Vit. B9(Folates).
• Carbohydrates:- 35-70%.

2. Health benefits.

• It contains antioxidants. (Stops release of free radicals hence preventing aging.)
• It has a low cholesterol level.

3. Medicinal importance.

• Morchella(Guchi Chau) is used against diarrhea.
• Pleurotus officinalis is used for blood coagulation chest pain, TB, High sweating, Jundice, and internal parasites.
• Used as an Anesthetic agent.
• It is used as a healing agent for wounds.
• It is used for swollen glands and tumors.

  Mushroom

  • A mushroom is a fleshy spore-bearing fruiting body of fungus growing on dead and decayed organic matter.
  • They grow on organic matter and don’t photosynthesize.
  • The most common mushrooms grown in Nepal are Kanya (Pleurotus/Oyester), Shitak  Volverella, etc.