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Fungi are small, generally microscopic, eukaryotic, usually filamentous, branched, spore-bearing organisms that lack chlorophyll. Fungi have cell walls that contain chitin and glucans (but no cellulose) as the skeletal components. What is Phylogenetic Classification? A classification based on the evolutionary relationships is known as Phylogenetic classification . A taxon (plural; taxa) is any category of classification. IMPORTANCE Although classification can be done on the basis of any criteria but classifying on the basis of phylogenetic relationships aid us �   in understanding the evolutionary changes and �   allow one to make prediction on the basis of what is known about an organism and its close relatives. Traditional Classification of Fungi u   In the 2 kingdom system of classification , fungi were placed under kingdom Plantae . Modern Classification of Fungi u   According to Hawksworth et al ., 1995 and Alexopoulos and Mims, 1979: The organisms once consid...

Mushrooms are the beautiful and intricate fungi which have their usefulness and disadvantages. On one hand, they are edible but on the other hand they are parasitic, saprophytic and toxic through even a single bite to human.  Flammulina velutipes Here we are going to present an account of medical importance of some of the popular mushrooms that have been used in treatment of ailments since ancient times. Mushrooms  Role of Edible  Mushrooms for the Cure of Diseases Oyster mushroom Protection against cancer, cure of renal failure Polyporus officinalis Applied externally to stop bleeding, chronic catarrh disease of the breast and lungs. Boletus laricis Flamed eyes, inflammation of the throats Fomes fomentarius Rapid coagulation of blood Volvariella volvacea Used to reduce blood pressure and also act against tumor cells Agaricus muscaria Tincture for swollen glands, epilepsy and various diseases Heart ailments and rheumatoid...

If we go into the history we will find many types of uses of mushrooms but our focus will be in the medicine. So here we will present an account of the medicinal value of the mushrooms. Agaricus muscarius Universal Remedies for Complaints and Disorders Polyporus officinalis was used under the name �agarick�.it was used for all the complaints and disorder as a universal remedy. To stop bledding P. Officinalis was used in homes as drastic purge aid applied externally to stop bleeding. It was also used for chronic catarrh disease (=inflammation of mucous membrane) of the breast and lungs. Other Diseases Used as remedy for night sweating in tuberculosis, for rheumatism, gout, jaundice, dropsy and intestinal worms. Homeopathic medicines Boletus laricis was used for flamed eyes and as a gargle for  Inflammation of the throats. F. fomentarius and agaricks are used  for rapid coagulation of blood. Surgical Dressing Lycoperdon giganteum is used as a soft and ...

INTRODUCTION   This article emphasises on the classification of the Fungi and Fungi-like organisms (FLOs) into phyla of a single kingdom Fungi. But the approach here is different from others; since the focus will b on the classification of fungi as well as the diseases caused by each group. Here you will get to know about the type of spore, sporangia and fruiting body as well as major diseases and the pathogens of the diseases. At the end there is a glossary of a few terms is added to help clear some of the concepts regarding growth habitat.  KINGDOM FUNGI Fungi are small, generally microscopic, eukaryotic, usually filamentous, branched, spore-bearing organisms that lack chlorophyll. Fungi have cell walls that contain chitin and glucans (but no cellulose) as their skeletal components.   ----------------------------------------------------------- OUTLINE OF THE TOPIC        a)  Introduction     b)  Phylum Chytridiomycota   ...