Chinese food natural Black Wood Ear agaric Ear Mushroom Dried black fungus

                                                                                                                                                                                  
Black Fungus, auricularia poiytricha see illustration. Also known as cloud ear, tree ear, wood fungus, mouse ear, jelly mushroom, and so on.
It can refer to a few different closely related species of edible fungus used primarily in Chinese cuisine; these are commonly sold in markets both shredded and dried.

Black fungus is a very common type of edible mushroom which is found in Nigeria and other parts of the world. It grows on trees mostly in the rural areas due to the vast untapped vegetation found there.
It has lots of medicinal benefits due to the nutrients it contains such as Vitamins, Protein, Fat, Iron, polysaccharides and a whole lot more. The mushroom can be found throughout the year in temperate regions worldwide, where it grows upon both dead and living wood. The popularity of this mushroom dates back centuries especially in China were it is extremely popular .

Its applications in traditional medicine include preventing iron deficiency anemia, haematemesis, uterine bleeding, hemorrhoid, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, and even cancer prevention.