INJURITY: Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022): INJURITY: Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies.

Medicinal Importance of Pleurotus species (Oyster Mushroom) A review

Haseeb Irfan, Fahad (Unknown)
Shafiq, Saman (Unknown)
Afroz, Sayed (Unknown)
Saleem, Amina (Unknown)
Ammar, Muhammad (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Oct 2022

Abstract

Pleurotus ostreatus is a Macro- Fungi. It belongs to the class Basidiomycota and the family Agaricaceae. It is the second-largest cultivated edible mushroom for various purposes like food and medicine. Somehow cardiometabolic parameters and various diseases like cancer can be treated with the intake of mushrooms through diet. In the modern world, oyster mushrooms are known for their high-quality protein, fiber, vitamins and many other healing properties. It is used as a health enhancer, more than any other mushroom. Many biologically active compounds in this mushroom include polysaccharides, lipopolysaccharides, proteins, peptides, glycoproteins, nucleosides, triterpenoids, lectins, lipids and their derivatives.i In this review, an extensive database search and analysis was performed to change the status and to predict the biomedical potential of Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus). (Sarma, Saha et al. 2018)

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inj

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Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Engineering Public Health Social Sciences

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INJURITY - Interdiciplinary Journal and Hummanity provides a means for sustained discussion of relevant issues that fall within the focus and scopes of the journal which can be examined empirically. This journal publishes research articles in multidisciplinary sciences, which includes: Humanities ...