Polystictus sanguineus
(Linn.) Mey.
PolyporaceaeMushrooms
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fungus, Mushroom
The fungus is eaten as mushroom.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Asia, India, Virgin Islands, West Indies,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Antigua & Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bahamas, Bhutan, China, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Georgia, Haiti, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, St Kitts & Nevis, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, St Lucia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Trinidad & Tobago, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, St Vincent, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A tropical mushroom in the family Polyporaceae.
Medicinal Uses
Used as medicine; contains antibiotics.
Notes
It is used as medicine. It contains antibiotics.
Names & Synonyms
Boletus sanguineus L.Polyporus sanguineus (L.) G. Mey.Pycnoporus sanguineus (L.) Murrilland several others
References (1)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 483
