Roen olmi
01.03.2024
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Why in the news?
Two researchers in Goa have said that they synthesize gold nanoparticles from a wild mushroom species Roen olmi that is widely eaten as a delicacy in the coastal state.
About Roen olmi:
- It is a mushroom of the Termitomyces species.
- It grows on termite hills and is locally known as ‘roen olmi’ in Goa.
- It is an edible wild mushroom popular among Goans and consumed during the monsoons.
- These mushrooms have no independent existence. They grow only in association with termites.
- Habitat: It is endemic to the Western Ghats, where the thick forest cover and high humidity provide an ideal breeding ground.
- Ecological significance: It plays a very important role as a powerful bio-degrading fungus in forest and grassland ecosystems converting 50% of dead plant material on the ground into rich soil.
- In fact, all Termitomyces species are edible and have unique food value attributed to their texture, flavour, nutrient content, and beneficial mediational properties.
- Additionally, Termito-myces have been recognized for their ethno-medicinal importance in various indigenous communities throughout Asia and Africa.
- Termitomyces species possess various beneficial antioxidant and antimicrobial properties
Source:Indian Express