Growing Gold of Mountains: Morchella esculenta—A Review

Abstract

Mushrooms are fungus that may be both poisonous and beneficial to humans. There are many different kinds of mushrooms in the globe. Morchella esculenta is one of these mushrooms. It is the costliest mushroom known to date, and it belongs to the morel species. It is usually found in hilly terrain. Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, carotenoids, phenolic compounds, and aromatic compounds like aldehydes, ketones, and other bioactive elements make up the fruiting body. It possesses a wide range of pharmacological and therapeutic effects, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and hepatoprotective qualities, among others.