Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms of the Himalayas. Climate Change, Critically Endagered Species, and the call for sutainable development. 2024. (Natural Products Chemistry of Global Plants” series). 54 (36 col.) figs. 354 p. gr8vo. Paper bd.

Due December 2024. Orders will be recorded.

This book, as part of the 'Natural Products Chemistry of Global Plants' series, describes in detail the health-promoting wild edible and medicinal mushrooms specific to the Himalayas region. The focus of the book is to draw on the rich culture, folklore, and environment of the Upper Himalayas, which represents a scientifically significant region. The Himalayas has rich plant resources and a large diversity of plants and mushrooms, which can provide important health benefits as detailed throughout the text. Drawing attention to these mushrooms with detailed scientific descriptions may help in the awareness and in developing sustainable growth of these important resources.