Wild edible macrofungi consumed by ethnic tribes of Tripura in Northeast India with special reference to antibacterial activity of Pleurotus djamor (Rumph. ex Fr.) Boedijn
2017
Roy Das, A. | Saha, A. K. | Joshi, S. R. | Das, P.
A survey was conducted to assess the ethnomycological knowledge among the ethnic tribesof Tripura, Northeast India and to assess the antibacterial activity of extracellular mycelialextract of Pleurotus djamor. Thirteen wild edible macrofungi were documented from the localmarkets and forests belonging to eight families under eight genera. Lentinus spp., Pleurotusspp. and Termitomyces spp. were common in the markets. Termitomyces spp. and Tricholomaspp. were favoured over others as dietary items but were seasonal on their availability. The bestantimicrobial activity of extracellular mycelial extract of P. djamor was shown against Ralstoniapicketii followed by Bacillus subtilis. The local demand indicates that commercializationwith cultivation of Lentinus spp., Pleurotus spp. and Termitomyces spp. may increase theiravailability during off-season which will also assist in economic benefits to the local people.The efficacy of extracellular mycelial extract of Pleurotus djamor against bacteria was testedbeing the most commonly available and consumed mushroom from amongst the studiedsamples. The further study should be directed towards the isolation of bioactive compoundsfrom the extracellular mycelium extracts of P. djamor.
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