ChemInform Abstract: Isolation and Characterization of Mutumol, 22‐Acetoxy‐3β,23‐dihydroxy‐24‐methylenelanost‐8‐ene, from the East African Fungus Pisolithus arhizus (Pers.) Rausch.

Pisolithus arhizus (Scop.) Rauschert: chemical composition and biological activity

“…Rauschert (Sclerodermataceae) is an ectomycorrhizal mushroom, known for its role in forest ecology due to its association with different tree genera such as Quercus and Eucalyptus 1 . In Africa and in Southern Italy, P. arhizus is traditionally used for wound healing and hemorragic disorders 2 . Previous phytochemical investigations reported the presence, as main components, of pulvinic acid derivatives, that give the characteristic red brown colour, benzoic acid derivatives, such as pisolithin A and B and triterpenes.…”

“…Previous phytochemical investigations reported the presence, as main components, of pulvinic acid derivatives, that give the characteristic red brown colour, benzoic acid derivatives, such as pisolithin A and B and triterpenes. 1 , 2 , 3 . Antioxidant and antifungal activity of spores, methanolic and ethanolic extracts of P. arhizus were reported 3 , 4 .…”