MINERAL COMPOSITION OF SOME WILD GROWING MUSHROOMS IN ERUKOT NATIONAL PARK
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The study examined mineral composition of some wild growing mushroom in Esukot National Park of Cross River State.Literature review was carried out based on the variables of the study. The population of the stady wasthree samples name from Esukot National Park in Akamkpa Local Government Area. Surely research design and simple random sampling techniques was adopted for the study. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended amongst others that,accurate verification should be carried out by an expert collector which is the safest way to identify edible from poisonous mushrooms. And also Mushrooms with toxic contents such as Hg, As, Cd,Pb,Agshould be avoided because of its poisonous contents.
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