Table 7 Ethnomycological studies in Mexico and their main findings related to the traditional knowledge on the use of wild mushrooms in different indigenous groups
References | Indigenous groups | Main findings |
|---|---|---|
Montoya et al. [21] | Otomí | The use of 35 mushroom species in the state of Tlaxcala was reported. They are used as food, medicine, cosmetics, and ornament |
López-García et al. [60] | Chinanteco | For the first time, the ethnomycology of the Chinantec group was documented. A total of 36 species were reported; 31 used as food, 3 as medicine, and 2 as recreative to write or draw on them |
Garibay-Orijel et al. [13] | Zapoteco | The Cultural Significance Index of Wild Edible Mushrooms was shown for the first time in a published article. The significance value of 37 species of mushrooms was analyzed |
Hernández-Santiago et al. [61] | Mixteco | The use, nomenclature, classification, ecology, and gastronomy of 26 edible species were reported. Additionally, they reported 6 species used for recreational purposes (children use them as toys) and 18 considered toxic |
Ríos-García et al. [62] | Mazateco | The first ethnomycological study of the Mazatec group is presented, addressing the use, nomenclature, classification, ecology, and gastronomy of 27 species |
Ruan-Soto and Ordaz-Velázquez [12] | Maya Lacandon Tsotsil Tseltal Chuj | A bibliographic review of studies in the Maya region revealed 134 edible, 40 medicinal, and 38 toxic mushroom species |
Ramírez-Carbajal [19] | Tlahuica | The Tlahuica ethnomycology was described for the first time. The consumption of 160 mushroom species, 79 mushroom names in the indigenous language, and 130 names in Spanish were reported |
Servín-Campuzano et al. [20] | Purepecha | Purepechas in the state of Michoacan consume 16 species and have an indigenous name for everyone |
Rodríguez-Muñoz et al. [22] | Nahuatl | 16 species consumed as food were recorded, and the results indicated that women have the highest knowledge on wild mushrooms |
Moreno-Fuentes [24] | Raramuris | Raramuris in the state of Chihuahua use 16 mushroom species as food and 3 as medicine |
Haro-Luna et al. [56] | Wixarika Mestizos | 37 mushroom species were reported with edible, medicinal, and recreational uses |
Cruz-Acevedo [63] | Mazahuas | The use and nomenclature of 78 edible species and 1 toxic species were reported |
Mejía-Correa et al. [64] | Totonaca | 10 species of cultural importance for food, medicine, and cosmetics purposes were identified |
Cipriano-Anastasio et al. [65] | Huasteco | The use of 5 edible mushroom species and 9 names in Spanish were reported |
González [66] | Tepehuano | The utilization, nomenclature, classification, ecology, and gastronomy of 14 edible species were explored |