Current and Potential Use of the Desert Fungus Podaxis pistillaris (L.) Fr. (Agaricaceae)

Abstract

Information on nutraceutical (edible), medicinal and cosmoceutic traditional uses of Podaxis pistillaris (L.) Fr. (Agaricaceae, Basidiomycota) is discussed based on the available literature. This desert mushroom has potential uses in those areas, besides as probiotic. Specimens photographs from two Mexico’s localities are provided.