Bioprospecting of Lentinus squarrosulus Mont., an underutilized wild edible mushroom, as a potential source of functional ingredients: A review

Lentinus squarrosulus Mont. is a wild edible mushroom appreciated by the local communities in Africa and Asia for its taste and meaty texture as well as its purported medicinal benefits; however, it is relatively unknown to the communities in other parts of the world and it remains underutilized thus far. In view of the increasing scientific studies carried on L. squarrosulus, a systematic compilation of the research progress and future...