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. |