As the name implies, it looks like a chicken leg, with a slender handle underneath, an oval, white unopened mushroom umbrella As for the hair head, it refers to the white scales covered on the outside of the fungus umbrella, usually several ranches are gathered together, with high and low, and the height can reach more than ten centimeters.

One common characteristic of the genus Coprinus is autolysis. Before the umbrella of the hairy umbrella is opened, the edges gradually start to become black, and then dissolve into juice, then drip into the soil, and only the stalks are left. Some scholars explained that this is a method of spreading spores, standing on the ground like a broken umbrella, because the spores will flow far away with the juice. The hairy ghost umbrella is non-toxic and can be eaten, but it needs to be picked and cooked by young white individuals. The black ones are over-cooked, and they should be picked up and eaten fresh as soon as possible.

 Pharmacological effects

Qingshen, Yiwei, Liangxue. It is used to treat diseases such as food accumulation, indigestion, hepatitis, diabetes and hemorrhoids. It has the effects of lowering blood sugar, blood pressure and blood fat, and can significantly improve the symptoms of "three highs" in the human body. 

1. It has the effect on relieving stresses and protecting the body against various stresses, including physical, mental, or emotional stress;

2. It has the function of enhancing immunity, protecting the body from diseases such as cancer and diabetes;

3. It contains antioxidants, which protect cells against damage caused by free radicals;

4. It is used to protect and support the immune system, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory, for preventing colds and upper respiratory infections;

5. It has the effect on lowering blood pressure, treating diabetes and protecting the liver.

Application

Coprinus comatus extract has remarkable effect and high medicinal value.
It can be used as an additional raw material for various medicines,

health products and functional foods.