Live professional training in mycology · Taught worldwide
Admissions & FeesFor companiesContact
Global · EnglishEN
Global · EnglishEspaña · EspañolDeutschland · DeutschSchweiz · Deutsch
FungarisINTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MYCOLOGY
Apply now
CourseEstablished

Introduction to Medicinal Mushrooms

A grounded introduction to the main medicinal mushroom species, their history, chemistry, products and the current state of scientific research.

Apply for this programmeAsk a question
Level
Course
Modules
6
Duration
2–3 months
Format
Live online
School
Medicinal Fungi
What you will study

6 modules, one growing line of knowledge.

Hover or tap a module to follow the path from the first session to the final project.

At a glance

How the programme grows, phase by phase.

PHASE 1
Foundations
  • What Makes a Mushroom 'Medicinal'?
  • Key Species and Their Identification
PHASE 2
Practice
  • Traditional Use and Historical Records
  • Bioactive Compounds: An Overview
PHASE 3
Application & project
  • From Mushroom to Product: Forms and Processing
  • Evidence, Safety and Responsible Communication
What you will be able to do

Introduction to Medicinal Mushrooms

By the end you will have worked through:

  • What Makes a Mushroom 'Medicinal'?
  • Key Species and Their Identification
  • Traditional Use and Historical Records
  • Bioactive Compounds: An Overview
  • From Mushroom to Product: Forms and Processing
Your learning path

Where this programme sits in the school.

You are here · CourseIntroduction to Medicinal MushroomsNext · DiplomaDiploma in Functional & Medicinal Mushrooms
People also search for

Related searches

medicinal mushrooms courseintroduction to medicinal mushroomsfunctional mushrooms online courselearn about reishi and lion's manemedicinal fungi training
FAQ

Questions about this programme

Do I need experience to study Introduction to Medicinal Mushrooms?

No previous experience is needed. The course starts from the foundations.

How is Introduction to Medicinal Mushrooms taught?

Live online, in 6 modules with a working professional, a small group and a final project.

What certificate do I get?

Fungaris issues a course certificate on completion. Accreditations are assessed according to the training completed and the local regulations of each country.

What can I study after Introduction to Medicinal Mushrooms?

The natural next step is Diploma in Functional & Medicinal Mushrooms.

How it is taught

Live, in a small group, with a real project.

i.A live professorMycologists, biologists, engineers and chefs who work in the field.
ii.A small groupQuestions in every session, and classmates from many countries.
iii.A real projectEach programme closes with applied work, reviewed by your professor.
iv.A certificateIssued by Fungaris on completion of the programme.
Related programmes

Keep branching.

All medicinal fungi programmes
CourseEstablishedReishi, Chaga & Cordyceps: Science and UsesExplore the biology, chemistry, cultivation, sourcing and research literature of Ganoderma, Inonotus obliquus and Cordyceps species.Medicinal FungiCourseEstablishedFunctional Mushrooms in NutritionUnderstand the nutritional composition of edible and functional mushrooms and how they fit into diets, menus and food product design.Medicinal FungiCourseEstablishedBioactive Compounds in FungiA chemistry-focused course on fungal polysaccharides, terpenoids, phenolics, sterols and nucleosides, and how researchers isolate and study them.Medicinal Fungi
Admissions & Fees

Join the next intake.

Pay in full with a 20% reduction, or reserve your place with 40% and pay the rest in monthly instalments.

Apply nowTalk to admissions