Open AccessOYSTER MUSHROOM : ANSWER TO HUMAN AILMENTS:A REVIEW
Author(s) -
Savita Jandaik,
Anjana Sharma
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2455-3891
pISSN - 0974-2441
DOI - 10.22159/ajpcr.2017.v10i4.16867
Subject(s) - mushroom , oyster , pleurotus , antimicrobial , antioxidant , food science , flavor , traditional medicine , biology , taste , chemistry , biochemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , ecology
: Oyster mushroom is consumed all over the world due to its taste, flavor, high nutritional value and some medicinal properties. Many species of this genus are rich in proteins with essential amino acids, polysaccharides, essential amino acids, dietary fibers , important minerals and some vitamins. Because of these nutritional composition and presence of bioactive molecules oyster mushroom have been reported to have anticancer,antihypertensive,antihypercholestromic, anti diabetic, antiobesity antiaging ,antimicrobial and antioxidant activities The high nutritional value and potent medicinal uses suggests that Pleurotus mushrooms are important functional foods or nutraceuticalsKey words: Oyster mushroom, Pleurotus species, medicinal value, human ailments, antimicrobial activities