Background Edible fungi including wild mushrooms have been largely neglected and
underutilized in Africa. Not only is the number of edible species unknown, but the critical role …

Natural coumarins and derivatives are compounds that occur naturally in several organisms
(plant, bacteria, and fungi) consisting of fused benzene and α-pyrone rings. These …

The antimicrobial properties of morel compounds from wild edible mushrooms (Morchella
esculenta and Verpa bohemica) from Kashmir valley was investigated against different …

Mushrooms have been reported as sources of biomolecules with various potential. Coprinus
comatus was studied to obtain information about this species, comparing cultivated and wild …

Objective To elucidate the phytochemical content and antioxidant activity of selected wild
edible Nigerian mushroom species. Methods Phytochemical screening was carried out …

Mushrooms have been used as food for centuries all over the world because of their
characteristic soft texture and mild flavor. They are documented as being good source of …

Mushrooms are a new and emerging source of potent pharmaceutical products. Medicinal
mushrooms have long been used in countries such as China, Japan, Korea, India, and …

Antioxidant defense and repair systems naturally found in humans as well as in other living
organisms are insufficient to completely prevent biological injuries caused by free radicals …

Present control technologies of plant pathogenic fungi decouple the pathogen's life cycle
mainly in two points of ontogeny, either by destroying spores prevent the infection or inhibit …

Fungi of the genus Amanita (Basidiomycota) contain secondary metabolites very useful for
human welfare. They are much exploited by tropical African people for various purposes …