Mushrooms with Therapeutic Potentials: Recent Advances in Research and Development (EPUB)

Written by Dinesh Chandra Agrawal and Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran, this book offers a fresh perspective on the healing properties of various mushroom species. It sheds light on the therapeutic effects of medicinal mushrooms on several peripheral and central diseases. The book also reviews the role of mushrooms in treating respiratory illnesses, gut microbiota, COVID-19, dementia, epilepsy, mental ailments, cancers, cardiovascular diseases, kidney-related diseases, and other pathologies. Medicinal mushrooms exhibit nourishing properties and have prophylactic and therapeutic values with minimal adverse effects and contraindications. Thus, they have become popular as effective healthcare products in the present and future. The book aligns with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 3) to promote healthy living and well-being for everyone. Potential audiences for this book include medical, pharmacy, nursing, and CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) students, practitioners, scholars, researchers, other healthcare professionals, and general readers. The book can also be used as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses, as it aims to increase awareness on the therapeutic potential of mushrooms. This valuable resource strives to contribute to the use of medicinal mushrooms in treating various disorders.