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ALEXANDRIA SCIENCE EXCHANGE JOURNAL
ALEXANDRIA SCIENCE EXCHANGE JOURNAL
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The present study aims to determine the nutrients and
nutraceuticals content and in vitro biological activities of
reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) fruiting bodies.
Data of the nutrients composition of Ganoderma lucidum
powder indicated that crude fiber and carbohydrates were
the most largest compounds (50.19 and 37.33%,
respectively) followed by total protein (8.54 %), ash (2.03
%) and crude fat (1.91%.). Also, Ganoderma lucidum
powder is rich in different estimated elements (K, P, Ca,
Mg, Na, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu and Se) and vitamins (A, B1, B2,
B3, B6, zb9, C and E). Furthermore, nutraceuticals
(bioactive compounds) content of Ganoderma lucidum
powder indicated that terpenoids were the most largest
compound (2541 mg linalol.100 g-1
) followed by
polysaccharides (1635 mg starch equivalent. 100 g-1
),
phenolics (572.67 mg gallic acid equivalent. 100g-1
),
triterpenoids (495 mg ursolic acid.100 g-1
), Flavonoids
(279.34 mg catechin.100 g-1
), and Lycopene (253.11 µg.100
g
-1
). The different extracts of Ganoderma lucidum samples
particularly ethanolic and methanolic also recorded
several very high biological activities which include
antioxidant activity, scavenging of free radicals, inhibition
of low density lipoprotein oxidation (anti-atherosclerotic)
and as antibacterial and antifungal. Such important
biological effects could play important roles in strategies to
combat/ prevent/treat many diseases, especially those for
which oxidative stress is one of the mechanisms for its
occurrence i.e. diabetes, cancer, atherosclerosis,
cardiovascular diseases etc. Therefore, the present study
recommended like of that Ganoderma lucidum fruiting
bodies powder and/or extracts to be included in our daily
diets, drinks, food supplementation and pharmacological
formulae
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