This dictionary is a comprehensive A–Z guide to the extraordinary world of fungi.
Bridging mycology, medicine, and modern research, it documents mushrooms and fungal species alphabetically, detailing their bioactive compounds, medicinal properties, and emerging roles in human health, including cancer-supportive research.
Each entry connects fungus → compound → biological activity, offering readers clear insights into how traditional knowledge aligns with contemporary science. From well-known medicinal mushrooms to rare and lesser-studied fungi, the dictionary presents accurate, responsibly framed information grounded in research and ethnomycology.
Designed for students, researchers, healthcare professionals, and curious readers, this work serves as both a scientific reference and an innovative exploration of fungi as nutritional allies, ecological keystones, and sources of future therapeutics.
A definitive companion for anyone seeking to understand fungi not just as organisms—but as living libraries of medicine.
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