Medicinal mushrooms have been used since ancient times. Certain mushrooms can be used to treat numerous conditions including those related to cardiovascular health obesity cholesterol balance bone health diabetes and cancer. Wild Mushrooms and Health: Diversity Phytochemistry Medicinal Benefits and Cultivation presents reports on numerous species of wild medicinal mushrooms with discussion of drug-discovery implications analysis of bioactive substances and prospects for cultivation. FEATURES Comprehensive review of medicinal mushrooms as sources of promising bioactive molecules and prospective compounds for drug discovery Information on diversity distribution ethnomycology ecology cultivation descriptions of specific species and folk medicinal uses of mushrooms throughout the world Emphasis on identification documentation bioactive substances and the nature of mushroom bioactivity Discussion of the nutraceutical properties of wild mushrooms including high protein content comparable to that of meat and low fat content which make them a complete dietary food source Exploration of methods used in the collection identification documentation cultivation analysis and conservation of mushrooms for drug discovery An installment in the Exploring Medicinal Plants series this volume is a comprehensive resource for medical researchers scientists and pharmaceutical companies. In addition this resource is appropriate for mycologists and botanists interested in pharmacognosy. | Wild Mushrooms and Health Diversity Phytochemistry Medicinal Benefits and Cultivation