<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Extracts of the fruiting bodies of the Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) grown on wood substrates (beech, oak, linden, walnut, poplar) and extracts of the fruiting bodies of the Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus pulmonarius) grown in nature on aspen wood were used to determine the total phenols, total flavonoids, lycopene and β-carotene. The content of individual antioxidants varies considerably depending, not only on the substrate, but also on the extracting agents. The highest content of total phenols and total flavonoids was found in methanol and water extracts of the fruiting bodies of the Oyster mushrooms grown on oak and linden substrates. The maximum content of lycopene and β-carotene was determined in acetone and n-hexane (ratio 4 : 6) extracts of the fruiting bodies of the Oyster mushroom grown on an oak block. The results obtained in this study demonstrated that the quantitative and also probably the qualitative composition of the antioxidants in the fruiting bodies of Oyster mushrooms depended considerably on the substrate composition.</p></abstract>

Extracts of the fruiting bodies of the Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) grown on wood substrates (beech, oak, linden, walnut, poplar) and extracts of the fruiting bodies of the Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus pulmonarius) grown in nature on aspen wood were used to determine the total phenols, total flavonoids, lycopene and β-carotene. The content of individual antioxidants varies considerably depending, not only on the substrate, but also on the extracting agents. The highest content of total phenols and total flavonoids was found in methanol and water extracts of the fruiting bodies of the Oyster mushrooms grown on oak and linden substrates. The maximum content of lycopene and β-carotene was determined in acetone and n-hexane (ratio 4 : 6) extracts of the fruiting bodies of the Oyster mushroom grown on an oak block. The results obtained in this study demonstrated that the quantitative and also probably the qualitative composition of the antioxidants in the fruiting bodies of Oyster mushrooms depended considerably on the substrate composition.

Determination of Antioxidant Parameters of Pleurotus Mushrooms Growing on Different Wood Substrates

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Extracts of the fruiting bodies of the Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) grown on wood substrates (beech, oak, linden, walnut, poplar) and extracts of the...

Determination of Antioxidant Parameters of Pleurotus Mushrooms Growing on Different Wood Substrates

Pubblicato online: 29 dic 2017

Pagine: 53 - 58

Ricevuto: 04 set 2017

Accettato: 12 ott 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/fv-2017-0039

Parole chiave
antioxidant activity, β-carotene, flavonoids, lycopene, Pleurotus ostreatus, Pleurotus pulmonarius, polyphenols, wood substrates

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Determination of Antioxidant Parameters of Pleurotus Mushrooms Growing on Different Wood Substrates

Pubblicato online: 29 dic 2017

Pagine: 53 - 58

Ricevuto: 04 set 2017

Accettato: 12 ott 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/fv-2017-0039

Parole chiaveantioxidant activity, β-carotene, flavonoids, lycopene, Pleurotus ostreatus, Pleurotus pulmonarius, polyphenols, wood substrates

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Parole chiave
antioxidant activity, β-carotene, flavonoids, lycopene, Pleurotus ostreatus, Pleurotus pulmonarius, polyphenols, wood substrates