@article{jfnr20164122,
author={{Cruz, Aritson and Pimentel, L¨ªgia and Rodr¨ªguez-Alcal¨¢, Luis M. and Fernandes, Tito and Pintado, Manuela},
title={Health Benefits of Edible Mushrooms Focused on <i>Coriolus versicolor</i>: A Review},
journal={Journal of Food and Nutrition Research},
volume={4},
number={12},
pages={773--781},
year={2016},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/jfnr/4/12/2},
issn={2333-1240},
abstract={The biological properties present in mushrooms have been extensively studied. Besides nutritional properties, mushrooms have attracted market attention because they are a potential source of bioactive compounds able to perform several functions in organisms with benefits for consumer health. In recent years <i>Coriolus versicolor</i> aroused interest among researchers because of the bioactive properties demonstrated. Polysaccharopeptide (PSP) and polysaccharopeptide Krestin (PSK) have shown to be useful adjuncts to the therapy of cancer; these polysaccharides from <i>C. versicolor</i> have also shown prebiotic activity, stimulating the growth of probiotic bacteria. Furthermore, enzymes such as laccases produced by <i>Pleurotus eryngii </i>and <i>Ganoderma lucidium</i> can confer activity against HIV; lectins produced by <i>Pleurotus ostreatus </i>and <i>Ganoderma carpense</i> have shown anti-proliferative activity in tumour cells; superoxide dismutase present in some mushrooms has antioxidant activity. Secondary metabolites such as terpenes, steroids, anthraquinones and benzoic acid have also antitumour activity. This review article highlights the health-promoting potential of several mushroom species with special emphasis on <i>C. versicolor</i>.},
doi={10.12691/jfnr-4-12-2}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}