Uzma Azeem
Punjabi University, India
Title: Evaluation of nutraceutical composition of Phellinus gilvus (Schw.: Fr.) Ryv.
Biography
Biography: Uzma Azeem
Abstract
Mushrooms have long been appreciated for their flavor, medicinal and nutraceutical attributes. They have been receiving much attention as good neutraceutical and pharmaceutical source because they are rich in various bioactive compounds. The genus Phellinus (family: Hymenochaetaceae) has been receiving special concern because of its potent nutritive and medicinal properties. There are various species of the genus Phellinus that are known to be used as a cure against various ailments like diarrhoea, stomachaches, inflammation, arithritis, hepatoprotection, detoxification, combating allergy and diabetes since ages. In the present investigation, the powdered basidiocarp of the mushroom Phellinus gilvus has been studied for its various neutraceutical properties in terms of its mineral constituents and fatty acid composition. The mineral composition of Phellinus gilvus has been determined by wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) technique. The presence of various minor and major mineral nutrients having immense role in boosting human health have been detected. The fatty acids which are important nutrition and physiology components have been analyzed by GC-MS technique. The mushroom has been found rich in various nutritive and medicinally important saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. The present study revealed that the mushroom Phellinus gilvus can be used in neutraceutical and herbal drug formulations.