A review on Blewit mushrooms ( Lepista sp.) transition from farm to pharm

Abstract

Mushrooms are an emerging natural resource to meet the current demands of functional food and therapeutics. Modern pharmacological as well as clinical trials of new‐age drugs have presented the nutritional and medicinal attributes of mushrooms in light. One such resource is the genus Lepista of the family Tricholomataceae, which is yet to be explored wholly. In recent years, the abandoned taxon Lepista has been in focus for the reason of its palatability, farming procedure, and curative importance. The key message of the review is to update the present status of the genus Lepista with reference to its significance as functional food, a new source of bioactive components, and therapeutic value, which will put forward beneficial guidance and new approaches for its advancement as a potent mycomedicine. Practical applications Application of mushrooms as food and medicine was conducted from the nutritional contents point of view and as medicinal value. In this field, the species of Lepista is globally admired but they are still largely unexplored. The present findings illustrate the promising nutritional and medicinal benefits of Lepista nuda and Lepista sordida. Additionally, the cultivation process of this species provides the people with additional vegetables of high quality and enriches the diet, which can be of direct benefit to human health and fitness.

Antioxidant Properties, Bioactive Compounds Contents, and Chemical Characterization of Two Wild Edible Mushroom Species from Morocco: Paralepista flaccida (Sowerby) Vizzini and Lepista nuda (Bull.) Cooke

“…Cooke, (1871) (also called Clitocybe nuda , commonly known as blewits) is an edible basidiomycete mushroom belonging to the same order and family as P. flaccida . It is a saprotrophic species found in both deciduous and mixed forest areas in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia [ 21 , 22 ]. Due to its special fragrance and delicate texture, L. nuda has been cultivated in several countries, including France, Holland, Britain, and Taiwan [ 21 ].…”

“…Several studies have been carried out on the chemical compositions and biological activities of L. nuda [ 2 , 22 ], while few data were reported about P. flaccida which were in the case of inversa form [ 2 , 28 ]. However, as we know no studies were reported on these two species growing in Morocco, except one study which was performed on the total phenolic and antioxidant activity of L. nuda collected from Natural Parc of Bouhachem [ 25 ].…”

First Record of the Edible Mushroom Lepista sordida in Western Algerian Forest: Nutritional Value and Physicochemical Parameters of Mycelial Culture

“…The Lepista genus is being explored for its nutritional and medicinal attributes, offering prospects for new bioactive products. This review highlights its potential as an effective treatment [ 60 ].…”

Evaluation of Rice Straw, Corncob, and Soybean Straw as Substrates for the Cultivation of Lepista sordida

“…Lepista sordida is an edible mushroom that mostly grows on the ground in gardens, lawns, or parks [1] and belongs to the Tricholomataceae [2]. This fungus is widely distributed in nature.…”