Abstract

VOLVARIELLA VOLVACEA: A PADDY STRAW MUSHROOM HAVING SOME THERAPEUTIC AND HEALTH PROSPECTIVE IMPORTANCE

Onkar Chandra* and Kanti Chaubey

ABSTRACT

Mushrooms have been used as therapeutic properties as evident from ancient literature. In the present day world, they are known for culinary values due to their chemical nature of the bioactive compounds present in this mushroom includes: polysaccharides, lipopolysaccharides, proteins, peptides, glycoprotein's, nucleosides, triterpenoids, lectins, lipids and their derivatives. In this review were comprehensively searched, composed and organized with an aim to update the present status and to future prospects of Volvariella volvacea for their therapeutic and health prospective significance. The presented information will give a new perception to researchers for upgrading Volvariella volvacea species from functional food to holistic mushroom medicine.

Keywords: Therapeutic Properties, Bioactive Compounds, Volvariella volvacea.