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Research Progress on Nutritional Components, Functional Active Components, and Pharmacological Properties of Floccularia luteovirens

Summary

Floccularia luteovirens is a special mushroom from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau that has been used in traditional Tibetan medicine for centuries. It is extremely nutritious, containing as much protein as meat and numerous beneficial compounds. Scientific research shows it can help fight disease, boost immunity, and even preserve food naturally, making it promising for development as a health supplement and functional food.

Background

Floccularia luteovirens is a rare edible and medicinal fungus unique to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as the ‘Treasure of the Prairie’. It has been recorded in the Tang Dynasty’s ‘Four Medical Classics’ for treating swelling, cold disease, and neck stiffness. Despite its traditional medicinal use and rich nutritional profile, artificial domestication has not yet been achieved.

Objective

This review systematically examines the nutritional components, functional active substances, and pharmacological properties of F. luteovirens to provide scientific evidence for its development as a functional food and biomedical resource. The research focuses on three progressive levels: nutrient composition, active substance characterization, and practical pharmacological applications.

Results

F. luteovirens contains 38.71g crude protein per 100g dry product (2.2 times that of Flammulina velutipes), 19 amino acids including 8 essential types, and rich minerals (selenium, zinc, iron). Functional compounds include polysaccharides (20.1% β-glucan, 5.7% mannan-oligosaccharides), volatile oils, phenolics (4.21 mg/g), adenosine, and fatty acids. Pharmacologically, it exhibits 65±0.46% DPPH radical scavenging rate, 42.48% tumor inhibition in tumor-bearing mice, 85.2% gastrodin conversion rate, and preservation effects through extracellular polysaccharide activity.

Conclusion

F. luteovirens demonstrates significant potential as both a functional food and biomedical resource due to its comprehensive nutritional profile and diverse pharmacological activities. Its polysaccharides show immunomodulatory and antioxidant effects beneficial for diabetes management, while biocatalytic properties enable synthesis of pharmaceutically important compounds. Future research should focus on artificial cultivation, clinical transformation, and industrial applications in healthy food and biomedicine sectors.
  • Published in:Current Issues in Molecular Biology,
  • Study Type:Literature Review,
  • Source: PMID: 41020864
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