Rohina Chaudhary*, Astha Tripathi, Himanshu Gandhi and Anshul Chaudhary
From ancient times mushrooms have been used by humans in different forms. It has found its way in different cuisines, medicines and other important aspects of our life. We have discovered and worked on different species of mushrooms, however many species of Clitocybe are still undiscovered. In this research we will be focusing benefits of the compounds extracted from species of Clitocybe (Undiscovered). The compounds present in Clitocybe have been confirmed to have a wide range of beneficial effects including antitumor, bacteriostatics, antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-aging, ant diabetic, hypoglecemic, immune stimulant, anti-proliferative, Neuro-protective, cardio-protective, and chemo-preventive properties. It has also found its way in food industry with no table characteristics as milk-coagulant, flavorings agent, organic food preservative, and yeast culture. Other known application as biological pest control has also been confirmed.
