Consider the following statements:Some mushrooms have medicinal properties.Some mushrooms have psych

Question

Consider the following statements:Some mushrooms have medicinal properties.Some mushrooms have psychoactive properties.Some mushrooms have insecticidal properties.Some mushrooms have bioluminescent properties.How many of the above statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

Pleurotus or oyster mushroom possesses medicinal properties and health-promoting effects. These species have been used as medicinal mushrooms for a long time since they contain several compounds with important pharmacological/nutraceutical properties. Hence statement 1 is correct.Psilocybin or magic mushrooms are naturally occurring and are consumed for their hallucinogenic effects. They are psychedelic drugs, which means they can affect all the senses, altering a person's thinking, sense of time and emotions. Hence statement 2 is correct.Recently, an increasing number of mushrooms have been found to contain insecticidal compounds. Among these are species of Lactarius (Russulaceae), which react to wounding by exuding a milky fluid and/or color change reactions (Ramsbottom, 1954), which could be a warning reaction. Hence statement 3 is correct.Some mushrooms use luciferins—light-emitting compounds found in other glowing animals and plants—to attract insects. Hence statement 4 is correct.Source: Class XII Biology NCERT