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Book ID: 113625
Sridhar, Kandikere R. and Sunil Kumar Deshmuk (eds.)

Advances in Macrofungi: Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetoceuticals. Ed. by 2021. 48 (12 col.) figs. 328 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.

Large scale cultivation of macrofungi is possible with fermentation, using easily accessible lignocellulosic agricultural residues utilising economical methods to generate substantial biomass, food and biofuels. Bioconversion of lignocellulosic wastes by macrofungi generates value-added fungal nutritional biomass for humans and livestock. Besides commercial cultivation techniques, other topics covered include healing potential of mushrooms, industrial opportunities, mycelium-based products, forest wild mushrooms and industrial applications of white rot fungi.

This book addresses the various applications of macrofungi. It encourages readers to explore non-conventional sources of nutrition as well as bioactive metabolites to serve as nutraceuticals. The volume emphasizes the significance of macrofungi as source of bioactive compounds to remedy human lifestyle diseases especially cancers and cardiovascular ailments along with immunostimulation potential by Cordyceps. This book also emphasises on the role of mushrooms as a source of cosmeceuticals, source of flavors, essence, scents and perfumes.

Table of Contents

Macrofungi in Pharmacy, Medicine, Cosmetics and Nutrition - An Appraisal
Ulrike Lindequist

Hypogeous and Epigeous Mushrooms in Human Health
Waill Elkhateeb, Paul Thomas, Marwa Elnahas and Ghoson Daba

Bioactive Attributes of Edible Wild Mushrooms of the Western Ghats
Venugopalan Ravikrishnan, Kandikere R. Sridhar and Madaiah Rajashekhar

Healing Properties of Edible Mushrooms
Dorota Hilszczanska

Fomitopsisbetulina: A Rich Source of Diverse Bioactive Metabolites
Shilpa A. Verekar, Manish K. Gupta and Sunil K. Deshmukh
Author Sridhar, Kandikere R. and Sunil Kumar Deshmuk (eds.)
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Author Sridhar, Kandikere R. and Sunil Kumar Deshmuk (eds.)
Manufacturer CRC Press / Bookpoint Taylor & Francis The Netherlands 130 Milton Park
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