Exploring the pharmacological potential of Trametes hirsuta (White Rot Fungi): Analgesic, anti-Inflammatory, antispasmodic and antimicrobial activities

Abstract

A healthy and well-balanced diet is essential for illness prevention, especially when it comes to oxidative stress. Mushrooms have been utilized in oriental medication for centuries to prevent and treat a variety of diseases. Mushroom extracts are increasingly available as dietary supplements, especially to increase immune function. In current study, the pharmacological potential of Trametes hirsuta was investigated, specifically its analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antispasmodic activity, as well as its antimicrobial activity. Ethanolic extracts of T. hirsuta were used for the pharmacological studies, while aqueous extracts were used for myco-chemical analysis. In the analgesic activity, a dose of 300mg/kg of the ethanol extract was administered, resulting in a reduction of writhing to (21.33±88) /5min and 46.21% inhibition, compared to the standard diclofenac sodium which reduced writhing to (19.66±1.20) /5min and showed 50.42% inhibition. For anti-inflammatory activity, T. hirsuta extract was given at a dose of 300mg/kg after 240min showed (1.13±0.57) as compared to the standard drug aspirin (1.10±0.57). The ethanolic extract of Trametes hirsuta revealed highest (59.43%) antispasmodic activity at 300 mg/kg concentration followed by the same extract (54.33%) at 150mg/kg concentrations. The standard drug buscopan showed concentrated antispasmodic effect (65.21 %) as compared to the wood rotting fungi extracts. The ethanol extract of Trametes hirsuta has a strong antispasmodic effect via slowing intestinal motility. The antimicrobial activity study showed that all selected wood rotting fungi extracts were effective against different selected bacterial strains The highest antibacterial activity was detected against Staphylococcus aureus (16.00±0.66 mm) followed by Klebisella pneumonia. (14.66±0.88 mm) and Salmonella enterica (13.00±0.88 mm) at concentration of 20mg/disc.Analysis of the data show that extracted samples of Trametes hirsuta inhibited the growth by 11.33±0.33 mm,11.33±0.57 mm and 10.33±0.57 mm at meditation of 10 mg/disc respectively. The present study suggests that not only angiosperms and gymnosperms, but fungi as well, can be a valuable source of chemical compounds for treating acute and chronic diseases. This study provides a baseline information for future research.

Biologically active secondary metabolites from white-rot fungi

“…GC-MS analysis of T. polyzona methanolic extracts showed the following 14 bioactive compounds: caprylic acid methyl ester, tridecanoic acid methyl ester, myristoleic acid methyl ester, cis-10 pentadecanoic acid methyl ester, palmitoleic acid methyl ester, heptadecanoic acid methyl ester, stearic acid methyl ester, elaidic acid methyl ester, oleic acid methyl ester, linolelaidic acid methyl ester, g-linoleic acid methyl ester, x-linolenic acid methyl ester, heneicosanoic acid methyl ester, and cis-11-14-eicosadienoic acid methyl ester. Recently, Begum et al (2023) reported that the aqueous extracts of T. hirsuta exhibited antimicrobial activity against S. aureus (DIZ 16.00 ± 0.66 mm for 20 mg/mL extract), K. pneumonia (DIZ 14.66 ± 0.88 mm for 20 mg/mL extract) and Salmonella enterica (DIZ 13.00 ± 0.88 mm for 20 mg/mL extract). They also related that ethanolic extracts of T. hirsuta had significant analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic activities.…”

Wild Mushrooms: A Hidden Treasure of Novel Bioactive Compounds

“…Natural chemicals obtained from mushrooms can be thoroughly investigated and evaluated, which can be extremely beneficial for treating both infectious and noninfectious disorders [ 7 , 8 ]. Medicinal mushrooms and fungi are believed to have 130 different therapeutic properties, including antiallergic [ 9 ], antiarthritic, antiasthmatic [ 10 ], anticancer [ 11 ], pesticide [ 12 ], antidepressive [ 13 ], antidermatophytic [ 14 ], antidiabetic [ 15 ], antifertility, antifungal [ 15 ], antihelminthic [ 16 ], cytotoxic [ 17 ], antihypercholesterolemic [ 18 ], antihyperlipidemic [ 19 ], antihypertensive [ 20 ], antihypocholesterolemic [ 21 ], anti-inflammatory [ 15 ], antimalarial [ 22 ], antimicrobial [ 15 ], antioxidant [ 11 ], antiparasitic [ 23 ], antispasmodic [ 24 ], antiviral [ 13 ], anticardiovascular illnesses [ 18 ], hepatoprotective [ 10 ], immunomodulator [ 22 ], immunostimulant [ 13 ], insecticidal [ 22 ], larvicidal [ 25 ], nematicide [ 26 ], nephroprotective, neuroprotective [ 13 ], osteoprotective [ 4 ], and vasodilator [ 27 ], among others.…”