Lactarius and Lactifluus (Russulaceae): species diversity, ecological-biochemical, medical-biological and nutritional aspects

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Among wild edible macromycetes a significant place is occupied by mushrooms of two genera, Lactarius and Lactifluus (Russulaceae), which are most used by the population of Russia and various countries of the world for food purposes. The work attempts to summarize the species diversity, ecological-biochemical, medical-biological and nutritional aspects of edible mushrooms Lactarius and Lactifluus of Russia and the world.

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N. V. Belova

Komarov Botanical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences

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Email: cultures@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg, 197022

E. S. Popov

Komarov Botanical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: epopov@binran.ru
Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg, 197022

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