AURICULARIA POLYTRICHA – CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND BIOACTIVE CONSTITUENTS

Abstract

Cloud ear fungus, Auricularia polytricha (Mont.) Sacc., is a common edible mushroom used for food in many Asian countries. This fungus has played an essential role in people's lives because of its wide distribution, rich nutrition, and high economic value. Although it is widely used, scientific knowledge about cloud ear fungus has not been popularized. This paper is based on the synthesis of scientific shreds of evidence from the studies of this fungus in many aspects, from its nutritional composition to its pharmacological uses, thereby leading to many approaches to awareness of its use.