Lentinula Edodes (Edible Mushroom) as a Nutraceutical: A Review

Chandrasekaran Ponnusamy¹, V V Sathibabu Uddandrao¹, Sethumathi Ponnusamy Pudhupalayam¹, Sengottuvelu Singaravel² , Tamilmani Periyasamy³, Ponmurugan Ponnusamy⁴ , Puniethaa Prabhu⁵ ,   Vadivukkarasi Sasikumar¹ and Saravanan Ganapathy^1*

¹Centre for Biological Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, K.S. Rangasamy College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Tiruchengode, India-637215,

² Department of Pharmacology, Nandha College of Pharmacy, Erode, India-638052.

³Department of Biochemistry, PGP College of arts and science, Namakkal, India- 637207

⁴Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India-641046.

⁵Department of Biotechnology, K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode, India -637215.

Corresponding Author E-mail: sarabioc@gmail.com

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bbra/2964

ABSTRACT:

Lentinula edodes (L. edodes) is the globally second most widely consumed mushroom that is well-known for its therapeutic potential and is a commonly used experimental fungus model. This review was focused on the benefits, efficacy, and potential mechanism of action of the extracts from L. edodes as described in the previous studies. With limited information on the health-related benefits of L. edodes, several investigators have now diverted their attention towards this macrofungus. Several studies have now revealed its antitumor, immune-modulating, antitumor, antiviral, antimicrobial, cholesterol-regulating, anti-atherosclerotic, antidiabetic, antioxidant, and homocysteinemia activities.

KEYWORDS: Lentinula edodes; Mushroom; Shiitake; Polysaccharides

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