Biomolecule Profiles in Inedible Wild Mushrooms with Antioxidant Value
The use of natural products isolated from mushrooms, included inedible species, against infection, cancer diseases and other oxidative-stress related diseases is one of the cornerstones of modern medicine. In the present work, the antioxidant molecule profiles of inedible mushroom species were evalu...
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| author | Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira Anabela Martins Maria João Sousa Eliana Pereira Lillian Barros Filipa S. Reis |
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| description | The use of natural products isolated from mushrooms, included inedible species, against infection, cancer diseases and other oxidative-stress related diseases is one of the cornerstones of modern medicine. In the present work, the antioxidant molecule profiles of inedible mushroom species were evaluated and compared with those of edible species. The order of antioxidant abundance found in inedible wild mushrooms was: phenolics > flavonoids > ascorbic acid > tocopherols > carotenoids, similar to that of edible species. Furthermore the same energetic biomolecules were found including the disaccharide trehalose, the monosaccharide alcohol derivative mannitol and the fatty acids palmitic, oleic and linoleic acids. Fomitopsis pinicola revealed a very high phenolics concentration (388 mg GAE/g extract) and powerful antioxidant properties, mainly reducing power (EC50 value 60 μg/mL similar to the standard Trolox®). It could find applications in the prevention of free radical-related diseases as a source of bioactive compounds. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-705c1f5cb263469a89fa5e574ed7bbf62022-12-22T01:17:53ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492011-05-011664328433810.3390/molecules16064328Biomolecule Profiles in Inedible Wild Mushrooms with Antioxidant ValueIsabel C.F.R. FerreiraAnabela MartinsMaria João SousaEliana PereiraLillian BarrosFilipa S. ReisThe use of natural products isolated from mushrooms, included inedible species, against infection, cancer diseases and other oxidative-stress related diseases is one of the cornerstones of modern medicine. In the present work, the antioxidant molecule profiles of inedible mushroom species were evaluated and compared with those of edible species. The order of antioxidant abundance found in inedible wild mushrooms was: phenolics > flavonoids > ascorbic acid > tocopherols > carotenoids, similar to that of edible species. Furthermore the same energetic biomolecules were found including the disaccharide trehalose, the monosaccharide alcohol derivative mannitol and the fatty acids palmitic, oleic and linoleic acids. Fomitopsis pinicola revealed a very high phenolics concentration (388 mg GAE/g extract) and powerful antioxidant properties, mainly reducing power (EC50 value 60 μg/mL similar to the standard Trolox®). It could find applications in the prevention of free radical-related diseases as a source of bioactive compounds.http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/16/6/4328/wild mushroomsbiomoleculesantioxidantsantioxidant activity |
| spellingShingle | Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira Anabela Martins Maria João Sousa Eliana Pereira Lillian Barros Filipa S. Reis Biomolecule Profiles in Inedible Wild Mushrooms with Antioxidant Value Molecules wild mushrooms biomolecules antioxidants antioxidant activity |
| title | Biomolecule Profiles in Inedible Wild Mushrooms with Antioxidant Value |
| title_full | Biomolecule Profiles in Inedible Wild Mushrooms with Antioxidant Value |
| title_fullStr | Biomolecule Profiles in Inedible Wild Mushrooms with Antioxidant Value |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biomolecule Profiles in Inedible Wild Mushrooms with Antioxidant Value |
| title_short | Biomolecule Profiles in Inedible Wild Mushrooms with Antioxidant Value |
| title_sort | biomolecule profiles in inedible wild mushrooms with antioxidant value |
| topic | wild mushrooms biomolecules antioxidants antioxidant activity |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/16/6/4328/ |
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