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Domestication of a magic therapeutical wine glass fungus (Podoscypha petalodes) from Pakistan

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Researchers successfully grew Podoscypha petalodes, a medicinal mushroom known as wine glass fungus, under controlled conditions for the first time. The best growth was achieved using a mixture of sawdust and tea waste at 28°C, which produced high yields in just 10 days. This breakthrough means that this therapeutic fungus, which has antiviral and anti-cancer properties, can now be cultivated year-round commercially instead of relying on rare wild specimens.

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The Lignicolous Fungus Hericium erinaceus (Lion’s Mane Mushroom): A Promising Natural Source of Antiradical and DPPH Inhibitory Agents

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Lion’s Mane mushrooms grown on a special mixture of agricultural waste materials showed the best antioxidant properties in this study. Researchers found that combining sawdust, wheat straw, bagasse, rice bran, and corn flour created the ideal growing environment. The mushrooms produced high levels of protective compounds called phenolics and flavonoids that help fight harmful free radicals in the body. This research shows how we can turn agricultural waste into valuable medicinal mushrooms with strong health benefits.

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