Phytochemistry and Nutritional Composition of Significant Wild Medicinal and Edible Mushrooms

Download or read book Phytochemistry and Nutritional Composition of Significant Wild Medicinal and Edible Mushrooms written by Ajay Sharma and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2023-08-30 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fungal natural products are among some of the earliest described sources of bioactive compounds. Basidiomycetes have been a prolific source of compounds, particularly as a source of antibiotics and antifungals. Despite advances in target-based and synthetic methods for drug discovery, natural products continue to be an important source of novel compounds. This book is a comprehensive guide to many important fungal species with a focus on their phytochemistry, potential sources of bioactive compounds, known chemistry and toxicology. This book is an ideal companion to researchers and postgraduates in phytochemistry and natural product pharmacology, and mycologists.