The study was focused on edible mushrooms consumed by the ethnic inhabitants of Tripura,northeast India.Three mushrooms namely Lentinus squarrosulus,Lentinus tuber-regium and Macrocybe gigantea were evaluated quantita...The study was focused on edible mushrooms consumed by the ethnic inhabitants of Tripura,northeast India.Three mushrooms namely Lentinus squarrosulus,Lentinus tuber-regium and Macrocybe gigantea were evaluated quantitatively for proximate composition and mineral nutrients.In addition,the efficacy of the mycelial extract was tested for antimicrobial activity against the bacteria.The results of this study indicated that mushrooms were rich in protein and carbohydrate with low fat content.Macrocybe gigantea proved to the best source of protein and carbohydrate among the three mushrooms.There were varied amount of micronutrients recorded in all the three mushrooms.The antimicrobial activity of mycelial extract of M.gigantea was found against all the tested strains of bacteria.The study suggested that these mushrooms are rich in nutrients particularly M.gigantea which could be used as an alternative source of vegetarian food to the ethnic people of Tripura.The antimicrobial activity exhibited by these mushrooms indicated their medicinal properties.展开更多
文摘The study was focused on edible mushrooms consumed by the ethnic inhabitants of Tripura,northeast India.Three mushrooms namely Lentinus squarrosulus,Lentinus tuber-regium and Macrocybe gigantea were evaluated quantitatively for proximate composition and mineral nutrients.In addition,the efficacy of the mycelial extract was tested for antimicrobial activity against the bacteria.The results of this study indicated that mushrooms were rich in protein and carbohydrate with low fat content.Macrocybe gigantea proved to the best source of protein and carbohydrate among the three mushrooms.There were varied amount of micronutrients recorded in all the three mushrooms.The antimicrobial activity of mycelial extract of M.gigantea was found against all the tested strains of bacteria.The study suggested that these mushrooms are rich in nutrients particularly M.gigantea which could be used as an alternative source of vegetarian food to the ethnic people of Tripura.The antimicrobial activity exhibited by these mushrooms indicated their medicinal properties.
