A Survey on the Ethnomycology and Laboratory Analyses of Wild Mushrooms Utilized as Food Among Multicultural Groups in Selected Municipalities of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines

Jason Arnold  L. Maslang,; Claribel  Asuncion,; Alicia  Z. Jubay,; Marlon  U. Saludarez,; Denson  N. Liday,; Hanson  T. Villanueva,; Mark  C. Bolonquita,

A Survey on the Ethnomycology and Laboratory Analyses of Wild Mushrooms Utilized as Food Among Multicultural Groups in Selected Municipalities of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines

Abstract:

The study aimed to survey the different mushrooms utilized as food and medicine by the mixed ethnolinguistic group, Novo Vizcayanos, in the province of Nueva Vizcaya. It used quantitative and qualitative methods utilizing a survey, interview, and laboratory analysis. Results showed that atleast 19 wild mushrooms species identified by the multicultural groups were traditionally used for food and medicine.