Review article

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

Abstract

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.

Keywords

Basidiomycetes; food; medicinal propertis; mushrooms

Hrčak ID:

214339

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/214339

Publication date:

20.12.2018.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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