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    Medicinal uses of Cauliflower Fungus

    By s mJanuary 1, 2020Updated:January 1, 2020No Comments4 Mins Read
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    Cauliflower Fungus is parasitic on roots of conifers especially on dead and dying coniferous stumps and standing trees. It is infrequent in southern parts of Finland, Norway and Sweden. It is especially cultivated in South-East Asia. Generally, it is shaped like an irregular sphere on a short stem. The color of the spores ranges from white to pale yellow. It grows in coniferous woods close to various different species. It is found throughout Europe and North America.

    Cauliflower Fungus has the shape of globe with diameter upto 61 cm. Individual lobes are white/yellow to lasagna noodles due to its flat and curly surface. The shape of the mushroom resembles head of cauliflower. The spores can be white or yellow. The color of the flesh can range from ivory, pale yellow, to white and the texture of the folds are brittle and firm with a smooth side that releases spores into the air. Usually, it grows in forests at the base of coniferous tree stumps. It has pleasant odor and has mild taste.

    Facts About Cauliflower Fungus

    Cauliflower Fungus Quick Facts
    Name: Cauliflower Fungus
    Scientific Name: Sparassis crispa
    Colors Light brown-yellow to yellow-grey or a creamy white
    Shapes Globe with a diameter up to 61 cm
    Taste Mild
    Name Cauliflower Fungus
    Scientific Name Sparassis crispa
    Common/English Name Cauliflower mushroom
    Name in Other Languages German: Krause Glucke;
    Basque: Azalore belaki;
    Spanish: Clavaria rizada, Setaliflor;
    Dutch: Grote sponszwam;
    Catalan–Valencian: Peu de rata reina;
    Swedish: Blomkålssvamp;
    Japanese: Hanabiratake
    Shape & size Globe with a diameter up to 61 cm
    Body 40 cm wide and 25 cm tall
    Spores White or yellow
    Color Light brown-yellow to yellow-grey or a creamy white
    Flavor/aroma Mild
    Taste Mild
    Spores Smooth, 7 µm by 5 µm

    Fruiting body

    It is 5-20 cm tall, 6-30 mm across and can be even bigger or sometimes it could attain the weight of 6 kg. The overall shape is elliptical or irregularly spherical with thick and fleshy base from which leafy branches grow or develop. The edges of the wavy or curled lobed leaves are toothed. They are whitish which becomes yellowish later and becomes orange-yellow to yellowish-brown when become old. The base of the stipe is black.

    Flesh

    Flesh is white, flexible, waxy with pleasant smell and tastes nutty.

    Spores

    Spores are smooth, elliptical, light yellow and 5-7 x 4-5 µm.

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    Health Benefits of Cauliflower Fungus

    1. Disease prevention

    In-vitro and in-vivo tests showed active components of Cauliflower Fungus with the potential of promoting anti-tumor activity in patients. The components intensifies haematopoietic response and activate macrophage and dendritic cell function by preventing metastasis and angiogenesis at the same time. With other procedures, the patients suffering from lung, colon, breast, ovarian, stomach, prostate, and liver diseases exhibits marked improvement in quality of life scores after intake of mushroom over a period of 15 months.

    1. Prevention of microbes

    Cauliflower Fungus has anti-microbial and anti-bacterial properties which is effective against several anti-fungal agents which are resistant to anti-bacterial drugs. The chemicals inhibit the growth of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA. The fungus extracts have shown high levels of possible resistors for HIV-1.

    1. Skin health

    Cauliflower Fungus increases the amount of synthesized collagen and decreases water loss in healthy humans.  It is noted for having the ability to inhibit melanin synthesis and delays darkening or tanning of the skin. People with skin asthma or allergies experienced reduction of inflammation and itching after mushroom intake. Moreover, it has a potential of promoting the wound healing abilities of diabetic patients.

    1. Prevention of stroke

    Cauliflower Fungus helps to delay or limit strokes or possibility of death in stroke prone tests. The active components present in mushroom helps to lower blood pressure and improve cerebrovascular endotheolialdys function for preventing strokes from occurring or progressing.

    Traditional uses

    • It is used to reduce allergies such as itching or inflammation
    • It is helpful for people for healing wounds for those who suffer from diabetes.

    Culinary uses

    • Boil it before adding the mushrooms to the dish.
    • It pairs well with rice, eggplant, asparagus, carrots, fresh sorrel, celery, thyme, parsley, oyster sauce, bay leaves, soy sauce, yellow onions, garlic, meats such as poultry, beef, prawns and russet potatoes.
    • Add it to soups.

    References:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparassis_crispa

    https://www.mushroomexpert.com/sparassis_spathulata.html

    http://www.medicalmushrooms.net/sparassis-crispa/

    http://www.mushroom-hunting.net/en/mushroom-species/sparassis-crispa.html

    https://elmaskincare.com/herbs/herbs_cauliflower_mushroom.htm

    https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Cauliflower_Mushrooms_730.php

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    Cauliflower Fungus Scientific Classification

    Scientific Name: Sparassis crispa

    Rank Scientific Name & (Common Name)
    Kingdom Fungi
    Subkingdom Basidiomycota
    Class Agaricomycetes
    Order Polyporales
    Family Sparassidaceae
    Genus Sparassis Fr.
    Species Sparassis crispa (Wulfen) Fr.
    Synonyms
    • Clavaria crispa (Scop.) Sacc.
    • Clavaria crispa Wulfen
    • Elvela ramosa Schaeff.
    • Elvella ramosa Schaeff.
    • Manina crispa Scop.
    • Masseeola crispa (Wulfen) Kuntze
    • Masseola crispa (Wülf. ex Fr.) Kuntze
    • Merisma crispum (Wulfen) Ehrenb., 1818
    • Sparassis crispa var. crispa (Wulfen) Fr., 1821
    • Sparassis radicata Weir
    • Sparassis ramosa (Schaeff.) J.Schröt.
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