Journal of Bioanalysis & Biomedicine

Joice Vinhal Costa

Publications

• Research Article
  Chemical and Antioxidant Potential of Agaricus sylvaticus Mushroom Grown in Brazil
  Author(s): Joice Vinhal Costa, Maria Rita Carvalho Garbi Novaes and Eduardo Ramirez AsquieriJoice Vinhal Costa, Maria Rita Carvalho Garbi Novaes and Eduardo Ramirez Asquieri
  
  The chemical characterization of Agaricus sylvaticus (A. sylvaticus) cultivated in Brazil is necessary to determine nutritional and pharmacological substances in order to guarantee its safe use as food or herbal medicine. The objective of this study was to determine the chemical composition and assess the antioxidant potential of A. sylvaticus fungi grown in Brazil. Through this study it was able to observe the rich chemical composition of A. sylvaticus, highlighting the variety and amount of minerals as well as the high protein content of this fungus. It was also observed the great antioxidant potential of the aqueous, alcoholic and ethereal A. sylvaticus mushroom extracts, emphasizing the alcoholic extract, which testifies the extraordinary benefits of this fungus in diet, since antioxidants prevent premature aging and various types of cancer as we.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/1948-593X.1000042

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