Evaluation of taxonomic, phytochemical and antioxidant characterstics of wild mushroom Porodaedalea pini

Biologically active secondary metabolites from white-rot fungi

“…Porodaedalea pini (P. pini) has been an esteemed traditional mushroom known for its therapeutic properties against various diseases. In this context, Devi et al (2022) 2022) employed molecular techniques to analyze the total phenolic compound content, antioxidant activity using the DPPH scavenging method, and antimicrobial activity for Bjerkandera adusta (B. adusta). Ethanol and methanol were used for extraction and the methanolic extract of B. adusta exhibited a total phenolic content of 772.28 μg GAE/mL.…”

“…Porodaedalea pini ( P. pini ) has been an esteemed traditional mushroom known for its therapeutic properties against various diseases. In this context, Devi et al (2022) determined the antioxidant potential of hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate, and methanol extracts of P. pini using DPPH assay (EC 50 , 253.98 μg/mL, maximum with hexane extraction), total antioxidant capacity (231.04 ± 1.75 μg ascorbic acid equivalents/g of dried extract, maximum with methanol extraction), total phenolic content (277.67 ± 9.46 μg GAE/g of the sample, maximum with methanol extraction), and total flavonoid content (4.95 ± .013 μg rutin equivalent/g of dried extract, maximum with methanol extraction). The presence of 12 polyphenolic metabolites, including gallic acid, catechin, chlorogenic acid, epicatechin, caffeic acid, umbelliferone, coumaric acid, tert-butyl-hydroquinone, and quercetin was revealed.…”

“…They present scientific interest due to their multiple applications in industries (e.g., textile, functional food innovation, flavoring, glues, oil). Additionally, they hold promising potential for the development of novel pharmaceuticals, antibiotics, insecticides for pest control, and herbicides targeting unwanted plant growth ( Devi and Krishnakumari, 2015 ; Devi et al, 2022 ; Shankar and Sharma, 2022 ).…”

Exploring the Phytochemical Compositions, Antioxidant Activity, and Nutritional Potentials of Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms

“…These therapeutic properties are attributed to the biologically active compounds in mushrooms [ 9 ], which could be used as a replacement for modern treatment methods, which have multiple side effects such as pain, high toxicity, emotional stress, and negative impact on physical and mental health [ 10 ]. The presence of secondary metabolites makes these macrofungi used in the pharmaceutical industry [ 11 ]. These secondary metabolites are known as “phytochemicals,” including terpenoids, polyphenols, steroids, alkaloids, polyketides, dietary fibres, and polysaccharides (especially beta-glucans) and are concentrated in the fruiting body of mushrooms [ 12 ].…”