Macro fungi in Urban Forest of Universitas Gadjah Mada and Their Potential Uses as Medicinal Fungi

Abstract

Abstract Macro fungi are important ecosystem component, containing carbohydrates, fibers, proteins, vitamins, and have enormous medicinal purposes. Previous study stated some medicinal macro fungi were found on Lawu Mountain. These species can become alternative source of healthy food to increase human’s immunity. Another study found macro fungi growing in the urban forest of UGM, but studies on their medical benefits have not been conducted yet. This research aimed to understand macro fungi which has potential uses as medicinal fungi in urban forest of UGM. Literature review was done to identify the medicinal purposes of macro fungi in urban forest of UGM. The result shows 15 fungus in urban forest of UGM are able to be natural source of medicine, Agaricus, Auricularia, Ganoderma, Mycena, Earliella, Microporus, Poria, Pycnoporus, Trametes, Schizophyllum, Stereum, Tremella, Pleurotus, Tricholoma, and Xylaria. According to this information, urban forest of UGM has potential to be source of medicinal macro fungi which can be developed as a source of high-quality fungal genetics through pharmaceutical research. Moreover, this research can be used as consideration in making management policies of urban forest of UGM so that the medicinal macro fungi can be used as source of food and for advanced research purposes.