Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Different Combinations of Submerged Cultured Mycelia of Medicinal Mushrooms
- Author: mycolabadmin
- 2021-08-01
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Summary
This research examined the beneficial compounds and antioxidant properties found in different combinations of medicinal mushroom mycelia grown in liquid culture. The study revealed these mushroom cultures are rich sources of health-promoting compounds and possess significant antioxidant capabilities.
Impacts on everyday life:
• Provides new ways to produce beneficial mushroom compounds through controlled cultivation
• Demonstrates potential for developing new natural antioxidant supplements
• Offers insights for creating more effective medicinal mushroom products
• Shows promise for natural food preservation and functional food development
• Supports the development of sustainable production methods for medicinal compounds
Background
Medicinal mushrooms contain various biologically active compounds and secondary metabolites that can be obtained through submerged cultivation of mycelial biomass. Understanding their chemical composition and antioxidant properties is crucial for potential therapeutic applications.
Objective
To investigate the chemical composition and antioxidant properties of submerged cultivated mycelial biomass and hot water extracts from different combinations and ratios of medicinal mushroom species. The study aimed to evaluate proximate composition, bioactive compounds, and antioxidant activities.
Results
The samples showed significant polysaccharide content ranging from 4.73% to 58.46%, and protein content between 1.97% and 5.37%. ERG was detected in all samples, while GABA was found in eight samples ranging from 0.03 to 0.61 mg/g. Total phenolic content ranged from 15.53 to 18.88 mg gallic acid equivalents/g, and flavonoid content from 1.23 to 4.34 mg rutin equivalents/g. All samples demonstrated considerable antioxidant activities across multiple assays.
Conclusion
The study confirmed that the tested medicinal mushroom combinations are rich sources of bioactive compounds with significant antioxidant properties. The presence of important compounds like polysaccharides, ERG, GABA, phenolics, and flavonoids demonstrates their potential therapeutic value.
- Published in:International Journal of Medical Mushrooms,
- Study Type:Laboratory Research,
- Source: PMID: 34587422, DOI: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2021039339