Black fungus profile

Black fungus is a nutrient-rich edible mushroom, it is also our country's traditional health food and export goods. Its alias is many, because it grows on the rotten wood, its shape resembles human ear, hence the name of fungus; also resembles moth and butterfly, also known as the moth; because it tastes like chicken, it is also known as tree chicken, wood Machine (the ancient South Chu people said that the chicken is a machine): The double-leaved fungus is embedded in each other on the tree, like a piece of cloud, but also a cloud ear. There are two kinds of edible fungus that people often eat: one is a smooth, dark-colored ventral surface, and the back is gray or gray-brown, called fur agaric (commonly known as wild fungus); the other is a smooth, dark brown, half Transparent, known as light fungus. Maomu ears are larger, but the texture is coarse and tough, it is not easy to chew, taste is not good, and the price is low. The fungus is soft, fresh, slippery, and nutritious. It is an artificially cultivated variety. The black fungus in this book refers to the fungus.

The nutrients of black fungus, according to modern scientific analysis, contain 10.6 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat, 65 grams of carbohydrates, 7 grams of crude fiber, 375 milligrams of calcium, 201 milligrams of phosphorus, 185 milligrams of iron per 100 grams of dried product. Contains vitamin B1 0.15 mg, vitamin B 20.55 mg, niacin 2.7 mg. Proteins, vitamins, and iron levels are twice, twice, and five times higher than those of white fungus. Proteins contain a variety of amino acids, particularly lysine and leucine. Therefore, black fungus has always been loved by the majority of people. It is often used as an ingredient for cooking all kinds of Chinese and Western dishes, or cooked with red dates, lotus seeds and sugar. As a tasty snack for all seasons, it is not only crisp and delicious, but also smooth and tender. The throat, but also has the effect of increasing appetite and nourishing the body. Black fungus has a certain adsorption capacity; the role of the human body to clear the gastrointestinal and digestive cellulose. Therefore, it is a kind of health food that is indispensable for textile workers, mine workers and barbers.

Black fungus can also be used medicinally. Historical medical practitioners have detailed records of the efficacy of black fungus, such as the Ming Dynasty Li Shizhen in the "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Funga was born on top of dead wood, dry and dry, attending Yiqi not hunger, Qingshenqiangzhi, and There are acne treatment, blood stasis and blood under the role." China's medical history has always believed that black fungus has strong moisture, Qingfei Qi, blood and blood, sedative pain and other effects. It is a formula medicine commonly used by Chinese medicine to treat low back and leg pain, numbness in hand and foot cramps, hemorrhoids and postpartum weakness. According to foreign reports, black fungus can reduce blood clots, ease coronary atherosclerosis, have special benefits for the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease. The polysaccharide contained in black fungus has a certain anti-tumor effect, and it is reported that the inhibition rate of mouse sarcoma 180 is 42.6%. Chinese people also use black fungus and water decoction to treat cervical cancer and vaginal cancer in women.

China has a long history of cultivation of black fungus. The “Dang Bencao Note” written by Su Gong of the Tang Dynasty has “Sang, Yi, Shu, Shuo and Liu as these five fungus... Pork porridge is cooked, and the bamboo is covered with straw. "Healthier" records. Black fungus is widely distributed in China, covering more than 20 provinces and cities, including Hubei, Sichuan, Hunan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Henan, Guangxi, and other major production areas, yield, good quality. In addition to food for domestic people, it is also popular in Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, and Western Europe, and has a good reputation. However, in the past due to the adoption of traditional old methods of cultivation, the output was not high and supply was in short supply. In recent years, the cultivation techniques have been greatly improved, and pure culture strains are generally used, and the yield and quality are greatly improved. At present, it has also promoted the use of substitute materials for cultivation, and it has taken a gratifying step in making full use of resources to rapidly develop black fungus production.