Investigation of Nutritional, Nutraceutical, Antioxidant, and Antifungal Potential of Wild Edible Mushroom Astraeus asiaticus from Kondagaon forest, Chhattisgarh, India
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Astraeus asiaticus Phosri, M.P. Martín & Watling, is a traditional food source for indigenous communities in Chhattisgarh, India.However, its nutritional and medicinal benefits have still not been explored in Chhattisgarh.This study aimed to investigate the nutritional, metabolite content, and bioprospecting potential of this gastroid mushroom.The extract of A. asiaticus when evaluated was found to contain carbohydrates (9.37±0.02mg/g), protein (340±0.04mg/g), crude fiber (10.8±0.67%),ash (4.83±0.89%),phenolic content (6.14±0.47mg/g), flavonoids (5.73±0.15mg/g) and ascorbic acid (5.56±0.28mg/g).The methanolic extract of A. asiaticus exhibited antioxidant activity, with inhibition of 18.01±1.60%,59.84±2.25%,69.17±3.76%,83.16±1.49%,and 79.86±1.50% at different concentrations.The IC50 value for radical scavenging activity was 66.50±1.90μg/ml.The methanolic extract of A. asiaticus also demonstrated antifungal activity, with MICs for Penicillium expansum (PP758388), Alternaria alternata (PP789274), and Aspergillus tamari (PP506143) which was found to be 1.33±0.58mg/ml, 1.33±0.29 mg/ml, and 0.83±0.29 mg/ml, respectively.The findings of this study are indicative of the possibility of the use of A. asiaticus as a valuable source of nutritional components, natural antioxidants, and antifungal agents, which are of immense utility in public health.
Source: Kavaka
Author: Sushil Kumar Shahi
Language: English
Subfield: Pharmacology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4408120302