ALTERNATIVE NOURISHMENT BESIDE VEGETABLE AND FRUIT IN OUR COUNTRY SOURCE: WILD MUSHROOM (Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae)

Authors : Mehmet Akyüz, Sevda Kırbağ

Pages : 26-36

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Publication Date : 2011-03-21

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :P. eryngii var. ferulae which is known very well in Eastern Anatolia Region and picked up from the nature in spring months is sold by the side of the roads and in neighbour markets with the name of ‘’ çaşır, çakşır, çaşur, heliz, kırkor, göbek, göbelek and mendik’’ mushroom. As a member of Apiaceae family; Ferulae sp. that preads at the slope of the mountains, grows up naturally on the roots of its species that remained from the previous year especially at the altitude of 1000-2500 meters on high mountains. It is known that local people has benefited from the natural products special to periodic times. It is seen that it is not benefited from alternative natural nourishment resources like cultuıre vegetables and fruit with their important features and effective nutritive value. In our opinion, this article will be useful for mentioning the importance of the mushroom beside the vegetables and fruits which are vital for our life. It will be useful to expose the medical features, nourishment content and effective nutritive valu and effective nutritious features of mushroom. Furthermore, It is determined that it is necessary to describe P. eryngii and its similarities with the identification of scientific facts as species, subspecies, variety, taxa or synonym in our country.
Keywords : Mantar, besin, tıbbi özellik, besleyici değer, Ferulae sp

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