Synonym- Psalliota campestris(Linn.) Fr.
Family- Agaricaceae.
Habitat- The fungi is distributed in many parts of India, particularly on the hills and plains of northern
and eastern India. Grows during the rainy weather on dead organic matter, e.g. rotting leaves and manure.
English- Field mushroom, Edible mushroom.
Ayurvedic- Chhatraka, Bhuumichhatra.
Unani- Kammat.
Siddha- Venkodiveli.
Folk- Khumbi.
Action- A protein (2.74%) supplement and an excellent source of vitamins of B complex. Vitamins K,
C and D are also present. Though all the amino acids are reported to be present, the concentration of
tryptophane is particularly low.Extracts of A. campestris contain tyrosinase;lowered blood pressure of hypertensive animals when administered intravenously (exhibited no effect on normal animals).Fungal enzyme preparations have been used in digestive diseases.Field mushroom contains amylase,maltase, glycogenase, protease, catalase,tyrosinase, phosphomonoesterases, polyphosphatases, polyphenoloxidase
and dehydropeptidases.
Family- Agaricaceae.
Habitat- The fungi is distributed in many parts of India, particularly on the hills and plains of northern
and eastern India. Grows during the rainy weather on dead organic matter, e.g. rotting leaves and manure.
English- Field mushroom, Edible mushroom.
Ayurvedic- Chhatraka, Bhuumichhatra.
Unani- Kammat.
Siddha- Venkodiveli.
Folk- Khumbi.
Action- A protein (2.74%) supplement and an excellent source of vitamins of B complex. Vitamins K,
C and D are also present. Though all the amino acids are reported to be present, the concentration of
tryptophane is particularly low.Extracts of A. campestris contain tyrosinase;lowered blood pressure of hypertensive animals when administered intravenously (exhibited no effect on normal animals).Fungal enzyme preparations have been used in digestive diseases.Field mushroom contains amylase,maltase, glycogenase, protease, catalase,tyrosinase, phosphomonoesterases, polyphosphatases, polyphenoloxidase
and dehydropeptidases.
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