Extraction and bioactivities of the chemical composition from Pleurotus ostreatus: a review
Qingchun Zhao, Xiaopeng Liu, Lili Cui, Changyang Ma
Abstract
Pleurotus ostreatus as an edible mushroom with pharmacological potential, belonging to class basidiomycetes of kingdom Mycota is known to have immense therapeutic properties. P. ostreatus contains polysaccharides, proteins, sterols, volatile oils and polyphenols. P. ostreatus has a variety of biological activities, including anti-oxidant, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-tumor, immunoregulatory and bacteriostatic. This paper summarizes the extraction methods, chemical components and biological activities of P. ostreatus, and find it is good resources to develop medicine and health food.
Topics & Concepts
Pleurotus ostreatusMushroomPolyphenolFood scienceExtraction (chemistry)ChemistryBiotechnologyBiologyTraditional medicineAntioxidantBiochemistryOrganic chemistryMedicineFungal Biology and ApplicationsPhytochemistry and Bioactivity StudiesPhytochemical compounds biological activities