The nutritional and health benefits of mushrooms

Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 292-299

  Cheung, P C K ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Bioactive constituents; Medicinal effects; Mushrooms; Nutritional values

Indexed keywords

AGARICUS BISPORUS; BASIDIOMYCOTA;

EID: 78649591849     PISSN: 14719827     EISSN: 14673010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2010.01859.x     Document Type: Review

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