A propos de Pioppino
Agrocybe aegerita, known as Pioppino in Italian, Black Poplar Mushroom, or Chestnut Mushroom, has been cultivated and consumed in Mediterranean Europe for centuries. It grows naturally on poplar, willow, and elder trees. Beyond its rich, nutty culinary flavour, it contains a unique lectin called agrocybin with demonstrated antifungal and anti-tumor properties, as well as a rich polysaccharide fraction with prebiotic and immunostimulatory activity. Traditional Italian herbalism has long used it as a digestive tonic. Modern research is increasingly interested in its antioxidant phenolic profile and its potential in gut microbiome support.
