On September 30, trial cultivation of Pleurotus djamor (Pink Oyster mushroom) launched by R&D Center of Zhejiang University gets succeeded.
“Pleurotus djamor is a kind of rare, edible and medicinal mushroom which also carries ornamental value, and it could be artificially cultivated by straws as carbon source,” introduces Mr. Chen Zaiming, chief expert of Zhejiang University kindly.
Pleurotus djamor is a burgeoning health food which contains high protein and low fat. Compared with Pleurotus ostreatus, Pleurotus djamor is low on moisture and fat, and high in carbohydrate, cellulose and mineral substances.
Related research indicates that mycelia polysaccharide of Pleurotus djamor helps improve the glycometabolism and lipid metabolism of diabetic mice, alleviate the damage to organism caused by oxidative stress and prevent the occurrence and development of diabetic complication.
Mycelia polysaccharide of Pleurotus djamor holds abirritant properties, it could be applied in health food industry and shows broad and bright market prospect.