Role of Medicinal Mushroom Lentinula edodes in Nutrition, Nutraceutics and Ethnopharmacology

Zeemal Seemab Amin; Saba Abbas; Arooj Munir; Mian Mubeen Ali Qadri; Muhammad Raza; Muhammad Danish; Sabir Khan; Beshray Hafey; Muhammad Kamran Hanif; Hafiz Kashif

doi:10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i30A36065

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Role of Medicinal Mushroom Lentinula edodes in Nutrition, Nutraceutics and Ethnopharmacology

Zeemal Seemab Amin, Saba Abbas, Arooj Munir, Mian Mubeen Ali Qadri, Muhammad Raza, Muhammad Danish, Sabir Khan, Beshray Hafey, Muhammad Kamran Hanif, Hafiz Kashif

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · pp. 18–35 · Published 11 Apr 2022

10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i30A36065

Abstract

Lentinula edodes (shiitake mushroom) is the medicinal macro-fungus popular in Japan and China. It is the second most well- known edible fungus in the global market after Agaricus bisporus Because of presence of dietary fibers, vitamins, proteins, minerals and carbohydrates, shiitake mushroom have significant nutritional worth. It is commonly cultivated in winter season and known as “elixir of life”. Bioactive compounds such as polysaccharides, amino acid derivatives, sterols, glycoproteins, chitin and sulfurous compounds are all extracted from shiitake mushrooms. Some of these are lentinans, eritadenine and KS-2-α- mannan peptide etc. Shiitake mushroom is used therapeutically to cure cancers, cardiovascular disorders, viral and fungal infections, hepatitis, hypertension and hepatic disorders. Shiitake mushroom have also grown in popularity as a result of their unusual and well-liked flavor.

Lentinula edode agaricus bisporus KS-2-α- mannan peptide

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Zeemal Seemab Amin, Saba Abbas, Arooj Munir, Mian Mubeen Ali Qadri, Muhammad Raza, Muhammad Danish, Sabir Khan, Beshray Hafey, Muhammad Kamran Hanif, Hafiz Kashif (2022). Role of Medicinal Mushroom Lentinula edodes in Nutrition, Nutraceutics and Ethnopharmacology. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International , 18–35. https://doi.org/10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i30A36065

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Zeemal Seemab Amin — School of Biochemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Minhaj University Lahore, Pakistan.
Saba Abbas — School of Medical Lab Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Minhaj University Lahore, Pakistan.
Arooj Munir — Faculty of Basic Sciences, Associate Government College for Women Lahore, Pakistan.
Mian Mubeen Ali Qadri — School of Medical Lab Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Minhaj University Lahore, Pakistan.
Muhammad Raza — Diagnostic Laboratory, Iqra Hospital Lahore, Pakistan.
Muhammad Danish — Diagnostic Laboratory, Iqra Hospital Lahore, Pakistan.
Sabir Khan — Technical Officer at TTI Testing Laboratories, Lahore, Pakistan.
Beshray Hafey — School of Biochemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Minhaj University Lahore, Pakistan.
Muhammad Kamran Hanif — Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Pakistan.
Hafiz Kashif — School of Medical Lab Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Minhaj University Lahore, Pakistan.

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