Glasnik Zaštite Bilja, Vol. 41 No. 6, 2018.
Pregledni rad
https://doi.org/10.31727/gzb.41.6.6
Medicinal propertis of mushrooms
Ivan Širić
orcid.org/0000-0003-0560-181X
; Agronomski fakultet, Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Luka Han
; Agronomski fakultet, Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Sažetak
The aim of this paper was to give a general overview medicinal properties of some mushrooms species.
Reported mushroom mushrooms species are systematically classed under the Basidiomycota division.
These species are saprophytes and they are very useful for cultivation. In addition, they are naturally present
in various parts of Croatia. Nowadays, mushrooms are popular valuable foods because they are low in
calories, carbohydrates, fat, and sodium: also, they are cholesterol-free. mushrooms provide important
nutrients, including selenium, potassium, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin D, proteins, and fiber. Numerous
studies have shown beneficial effects for health and the treatment of some diseases, such as prevention or
treatment of Parkinson, Alzheimer, hypertension, and high risk of stroke. They are also utilized to reduce the
likelihood of cancer invasion and metastasis. Mushrooms act as antibacterial, immune systemenhancer
and cholesterol lowering agents, and they are important sources of bioactive compounds.
Ključne riječi
Basidiomycetes; food; medicinal propertis; mushrooms
Hrčak ID:
214339
URI
Datum izdavanja:
20.12.2018.
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