Malaysia 2026 Medicinal Mushrooms

 

Pleurotus citrinopileatus, commonly known as the Golden Oyster Mushroom or Yellow Oyster Mushroom, is characterised by its bright yellow to golden fruiting bodies, delicate aroma, and pleasant flavour. Native mainly to East Asia, it has been introduced into cultivation in many tropical and subtropical regions, including parts of the Malay Archipelago. 

Cendawan Jeli Hitam – Auricularia nigricans

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Auricularia nigricans is a tropical wood ear mushroom commonly found throughout the Malay Archipelago. 

 

Like other members of the genus, it produces ear-shaped, gelatinous fruiting bodies that become leathery when dry and rapidly regain their texture after rainfall.

 

Historically, many tropical collections labelled as Auricularia polytricha have proven through DNA sequencing to be Auricularia nigricans, while the principal cultivated black fungus of northern China is now recognised as Auricularia heimuer.

 

 

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Cendawan Ganoderma Merah - Ganoderma lucidum

For centuries, Chinese medicine referred to Lingzhi (灵芝) as a sacred medicinal mushroom. Traditionally it was identified as Ganoderma lucidum.

 

Modern taxonomic research has shown that this traditional concept was overly broad.

 

The European Ganoderma lucidum (senso stricto) is native mainly to Europe and parts of western Asia.

 

Most cultivated "Lingzhi" used today in China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia actually belongs to one or more Asian species, particularly:

1.       Ganoderma lingzhi (accepted by many mycologists as the authentic Chinese Lingzhi)

2.       Ganoderma sichuanense

3.       Ganoderma multipileum (common in tropical Southeast Asia)

4.       Related members of the Ganoderma lucidum species complex

 

Thus, mushrooms marketed in Malaysia as Ganoderma lucidum are often Ganoderma multipileum or another closely related tropical species, even though they are chemically and morphologically very similar.

 

Several other species of Ganoderma are widespread in the Malay Archipelago :

1.       Ganoderma australe

2.       Ganoderma applanatum

3.       Ganoderma philippii – root disease of Acacia & Eucalyptus

4.       Ganoderma boninense – basal stem rot of oil palm

5.       Ganoderma resinaceum

6.       Ganoderma  orbiforme

7.       Ganoderma  mastoporum

 

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Cendawan Tiram Kuning – Pleurotus citrinopileatus

Philippines 2019 Fungi

 

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Israel 2002 Mushroom

 Mushrooms are belong to the plant kingdom despite of the fact that they do not contain chlorophyil and cannot photosynthesize.  Approximately 400 species of mushroom are known in Israel but only 40 are edible. Most mushrooms are inedible and some are highly poisonous.
 
 There are no simple morphologic characteristics to distinguish between the edible and poisonous mushroom.  The fact that different animals feed on specific types of mushrooms and are unharmed by them does not mean that these mushrooms are suitable for human consumption. The fleshy mushrooms have many common features and in order to find out whether or not a mushroom is poisonous the species must be specifically identified.
 
 A mushroom such as the “ Agaricus campester “ mushroom that grows in Israel in fields and gardens, can add an important source of carbohydrates, proteins, minerals and vitamins to our diet.  However, there are also dangerous poisonous mushrooms, such as the “Amanita verna“ which is found in oak forests. If eaten, this mushroom damages the kidneys and can be fatal. The  “Amanita muscaria “ mushroom, found in the Mount Hermon area, causes damage to the nervous system and can also be fatal.
 
 The best time to collect edible mushrooms in Israel is just after the first rains, in November, as well as during the winter months until March/April.  During wet years mushrooms are abundant, but it can happen that during dry years the fruiting bodies of some species do not appear at all. It all depends on the humidity and temperature.
 
 Edible mushrooms such as the “Suillus granulatus” mushroom are abundant in pine tree (pinus halepensis) forests. However other species of edible mushrooms can be also found in oak forests.
 
 Mushrooms play an important role in the life cycle of natural habitats.  The mushrooms improve the availability of water and nutrients.
 
 Truffles (Terfezia leonis) are the most tasty mushrooms. They grow in Israel under the ground on the roots of Helianthemum sesiliforum, and only experts can find and collect them.

Thailand : Mushrooms

 

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