Publications by authors named "Elias Mjaika Ndifon"
Int J Med Mushrooms
August 2023
Article Synopsis
- Native mushrooms are under-used in Africa, particularly in Nigeria, where a study showed widespread consumption but no significant gender differences in foraging practices.
- About 75.6% of interviewees consumed mushrooms, mostly valuing them for their taste, aroma, medicinal properties, and as meat substitutes.
- Women and children are the primary collectors, using mushrooms mainly for treating health issues like skin problems and high blood pressure, with preservation techniques like sun-drying being common.
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