Chenggum
| Scientific Name | |
| Group : | Fungi |
| Family : | Agaricaceae |
| Genus : | Agaricus |
| Species : | campestris Linn. ex Fries |
| Common Name | |
| English Name : | Mushroom |
| Hindi Name : | Khumbi |
| Manipuri Name : | Chenggum |
| Other Details | |
| Habit : | Saprophyte with delicate fruiting bodies. |
| Parts Use : | Whole plant |
| Preparation : | Fruiting body is cooked and eaten. Plant body crushed for decoction (can be with water or with milk and sugar). |
| Mode of use : | Decoction |
| Ingredients : | The plant body is rich source of vitamins (B complex, K, C & D). Rich in minerals, proteins, carbohydrate, fat, etc. |
| Ailment Treated : | Cooked or plant decoction is tonic, laxative, used in paralysis, seminal weakness and general dibility. Decoction/ cooked, mushroom is given to combat weakness and ricket, given as diet for T.B patients. Fried mushroom increases sexual vitality (improves sexual strength). |
| Source : | Wild and Cultivated. |
Chenggum
Chenggum