1.Nutritional composition of mushroom.

1. Moisture:-85-90%.
2. Protein :-Glutamic acid, Aspartic acid and Arginine.

• The digestibility of mushroom is 10 times faster than animal protein.

1. Fat:- less than 2%.
2. Ash and minerals :- It is a good source of Ca, P, K,Na and Mg.
3. Vitamins :- Vit.B2(Riboflavin), Vit.B3(Niacin) and Vit. B9(Folates).
4. Carbohydrates:- 35-70%.

2. Health benefits.

• It contains antioxidant.(Stops release of free radicals hence preventing aging.)
• It has low cholesterol level.

1. Medicinal importance.
2. Morchella(Guchi chyau) is used against diarrhea.
3. Pleurotus officinalis is used for blood coagulation , chest pain , TB , High sweating , Jundice and internal parasites.
4. Used as Anaesthetic agent.
5. It is used as healing agent for wounds.
6. It is used for swollen glands and tumor.