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Lentinus
Medical Definition: | A genus of fungi of the family Tricholomataceae, order AGARICALES. The commonly known SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS are Lentinus edodes (also seen as Lentinula edodes). |
Also Called: | Lentinula |
Previously Indexed: | Agaricales (1978-1998),Basidiomycota (1966-1993),Polyporaceae (1985-1998) |
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Shiitake Mushrooms - Mushrooms in the order AGARICALES containing B vitamins, cortinelin, and the polysaccharide LENTINAN. |
Lentinus Medical Definitions and Terms
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