chatraka :
Mushrooms are good for weight reduction.
Daily consumption of mushroom reduces weight..
It is also good to increase Vitamin D3. Extract of white mushroom 2 tablespoon daily
Taxonomical Classification
Family: AgaricaceaeVERNACULAR NAMES
English: Mushroom, Common mushroom, touchwoodHindi: Kumbi, Kumi, Sampakichatri
Malayalam: Koon, Pavakoon
Synonyms
Synonyms in Ayurveda: sansvedajashak, bhumicchatra, shilindhrak, Chatrakah, BhuchatraRasa: Madhura
Guna: Guru Snigdha
Veerya: Sheetha
Parts used for medicinal purpose
Whole plant, ,Morphology:
Fungus arises as nodes on the surface when young; when mature it has underground rhizomorphs, a cylindrical aerial stipe bearing an annulus and an umbrella-shaped fleshy pileus. On the under surface of the pileus, there are many radiating gills.Geographical distribution:
Throughout India arises on dead organic mailer.Therapeutic Uses:
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, and pitta, disease of eye, paralysis, hepatodynia, constipation, seminal weakness and general debility.KEY WORDS: chatraka, കൂണ്, Mushrooms
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