Macrofungi as a Nutraceutical Source: Promising Bioactive Compounds and Market Value

A collection of recent studies on edible mushrooms: their bioactive polysaccharides, vitamin D content, dietary fiber and how to keep them fresh after harvest. Good if you want the current research in one book.

Demei Meng, Fansheng Cheng

A review of what clinical trials say about medicinal mushrooms such as reishi, shiitake, lion’s mane and turkey tail. It lists the active compounds of each species and the evidence for their health effects.

Giuseppe Venturella, Valeria Ferraro, Fortunato Cirlincione, Maria Letizia Gargano

A review of the nutrients and bioactive compounds in edible mushrooms and what they do for your health. It also explains how drying, cooking and other processing methods affect them.

Krishan Kumar, Rahul Mehra, Raquel P. F. Guiné

A review of clinical studies on medicinal mushrooms used alongside cancer treatment. It looks at reishi, turkey tail, shiitake and maitake, and what the evidence shows about quality of life and side effects.

Michael Jeitler, Andreas Michalsen, Christian S. Kessler