Background and Aims: Fungi play an important role in ecosystems and in human culture. In the Northeast region of Brazil, little is known about the importance of these organisms in rural communities.
Santina Barbosa de Sousa +3 more
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Edible mushroom diversity in Isparta, Türkiye
Today, the widespread knowledge of the ethnobotanical characteristics of plants has enabled people to make maximum use of plants. Similarly, with the determination of the ethnomycological characteristics of mushrooms, it is necessary to make accurate and
Sude Aksu, Fatma Merve Nacakcı
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Missing pieces in the story of a caterpillar fungus — Ophiocordyceps sinensis
Ophiocordyceps sinensis (syn. Cordyceps sinensis) is a peculiar caterpillar fungus. It is not only known for its extraordinary medicinal values, which cover a wide spectrum of illnesses ranging from fatigue to cancer, but also for its fascinating life ...
Siran Liang
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Aprovechamiento recreativo de los hongos comestibles silvestres: casos de micoturismo en el mundo con énfasis en México. [PDF]
In several countries around the world, including Mexico, there is a trend towards sustainable forest management, which includes non-timber forest resources and new non-extractive activities such as tourism.
ESPINOZA ORTEGA, ANGELICA MARIA DE JESUS +7 more
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Documentation and Analysis of Certain Macrofungal Traditional Practices from Western-India (Gujarat) [PDF]
Traditional ethno-mycomedicinal practices involving macrofungi were documented using questionnaires from Jessore and Purna communities located in the Northern and Southern Gujarat.
Lahiri, Suman S. +3 more
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Studi Etnomikologi Pemanfaatan Jamur Karamu (Xylaria SP.) sebagai Obat Tradisional Suku Dayak Ngaju di Desa Lamunti [PDF]
Etnomikologi (ethnomycology)merupakan cabang ilmu dari etnobiologi (ethnobiology). Studi etnomikologi mengkaji pemanfaatan jamur oleh masyarakat sebagai bahan makanan, obat-obatan, kerajinan, atau ritual.
Frantika, S. S. (Siti) +1 more
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Central Asia harbors a rich yet understudied assemblage of wood‐inhabiting Hymenochaetoid fungi. This review delivers the first comprehensive synthesis of 43 poroid species representing 18 genera documented across montane forests, steppes, and xeric habitats.
Yusufjon Gafforov +16 more
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Entheogens in Christian Art: Wasson, Allegro and the Psychedelic Gospels [PDF]
In light of new historical evidence regarding ethnomycologist R. Gordon Wasson’s correspondence with art historian Erwin Panofsky, this article provides an in-depth analysis of the presence of entheogenic mushroom images in Christian art within the ...
Brown, Jerry, Brown, Julie M.
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Dormancy and Revitalization: The fate of ethnobotanical knowledge of camel forage among Sahrawi nomads and refugees of Western Sahara [PDF]
Knowledge about forage is fundamental to the survival of pastoral populations around the world. In this paper, we address the knowledge of camel forage of Sahrawi nomads and refugees of Western Sahara.
Puri, Rajindra K., Volpato, Gabriele
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Mycelium Composites for Sustainable Development in Developing Countries: The Case for Africa
Mushroom‐derived materials such as mycelium composites are emerging as a promising sustainable alternative to traditional oil‐based materials. They are cost‐ and energy‐efficient and add value to otherwise agricultural wastes. Mycelium composites have the potential to contribute to sustainable socio‐economic development in Africa by driving growth in ...
Stefania Akromah +2 more
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