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. 2016 Dec 24;2(1):13–22. doi: 10.1016/j.synbio.2016.12.001

Table 1.

Antioxidant compounds in mushrooms.

Mushroom scientific name Mushroom common names Phyllum/Edibility Antioxidant compounds Biomaterial source Reference
Agaricus arvensis Horse mushroom B/E β-Carotene, ascorbic acid, lycopene, phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [42], [43], [44]
Agaricus bisporus Common mushroom, button mushroom, white mushroom, champignon mushroom B/E Pyrogallol
l-ergothioneine,
α- and β-glucans
Catechin, gallic acid,
rutin, caffeic acid
Fruit bodies and mycelia
Fruit bodies hot water extracts
[17], [33], [35], [44], [45], [46], [47], [48], [49]
Agaricus blazei Almond mushroom, mushroom of the sun B/E Benzoic acid, myricetin, quercetin, pyrogallol
α- and β-Glucans
Fruit bodies hot water extract
Mycelia extracts
[17], [35], [50]
Agaricus romagnesii NA B/NE Phenolic compounds, β-carotene Fruit bodies [43], [44]
Agaricus silvaticus Scaly wood mushroom B/E Phenolic compounds, β-carotene Fruit bodies [43], [44]
Agaricus silvicola Wood mushroom B/E β-Carotene, ascorbic acid, lycopene, phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [42], [44], [45]
Agrocybe cylindracea Black poplar mushroom B/E α-Tocopherol, β-tocopherol Fruit bodies [32], [51]
Amanita rubescens blusher B/NE Phenolics compounds, flavonoids Methanolic extract [33], [52]
Armillaria mellea Honey mushroom B/NE Antioxidant components, ascorbic acid, flavonoids and phenolic compounds Dried mycelia and mycelia-free broth extracts [53]
Armillaria ostoyae Humongous fungus B/NE Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [33]
Auricularia auricula-judae Jelly mushroom; judas's ear fungus B/E Polysaccharides, phenolic compounds Fruit bodies [40], [54]
Auriculariapolytricha Cloud ear, jelly ear B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [34], [55]
Boletus badius Bay bolete B/E β-Carotene, α-tocopherol,
phenolic compounds, flavonoids
Fruit bodies methanolic extracts [36], [49], [56], [57]
Boletus edulis Porcini, penny bun B/E β-Carotene, ascorbic acid, flavonoids, tocopherols Fruit bodies extracts [34], [47], [49], [56], [58], [59]
Calocybe gambosa St. George's mushroom B/E Phenolic compounds, flavonoids Fruit bodies methanolic extracts [47]
Cantharellus cibarius Chanterelle B/E Phenolic compounds, flavonoids Fruit bodies extracts [34], [45], [47], [49], [52]
Cantharellus clavatus Pig's ears, violet chanterelle B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [34]
Chlorophyllum rhacodes Shaggy parasol B/NE Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [33]
Clavaria vermicularis Fairy fingers, white worm coral B/E Flavonoids, ascorbic acid Fruit bodies methanolic extracts [25]
Clitocybe alexandri Alexander's Funnel B/E Tocopherols, phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [36], [60]
Clitocybe geotropa Trooping funnel B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [61]
Coprinopsis atramentaria Common ink cap, inky cap B/NE β-Glucans Fruit bodies extract [48]
Coprinus comatus Shaggy ink cap B/E β-Carotene, ascorbic acid, lycopene, phenolic compounds mycelium ethanolic extract [62]
Coriolus versicolor Polypore mushroom B/NE Gallic, p-coumaric, protocatechin, caffeic and vanillc acids Methanolic extracts [63]
Cortinarius glaucopus Blue-foot webcap B/E Tocopherols, phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [36]
Craterellus cornucopioides Horn of plenty B/E Phenolic compounds, flavonoids Fruit bodies methanolic extracts [47]
Fistulina hepatica Beefsteak fungus, beefsteak polypore B/E Tocopherols, phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [36]
Flammulina velutipes Golden needle mushroom; enokitake (Japanese name) B/E Gallic acid, pyrogallol, homogentisic acid, 5-sulfosalicylic acid, protocatechuic acid, quercetin, caffeic acid Fruit bodies methanolic extracts
Mycelium extracts
[35], [64], [65]
Ganoderma applanatum Artist's bracket, artist's conk, bear bread B/NE Gallic, p-coumaric, protocatechin, caffeic and vanillc acids Methanolic extracts [63]
Ganoderma lucidum Lingzhi mushroom, Reishi (Japanese name) B/E Quercetin, kaempferol,
Triterpenoids, polysaccharides
Fruit bodies
Mycelium
[17], [55], [66]
Ganoderma tsugae Hemlock varnish shelf B/NE Polysaccharides Fruit bodies, mycelia and extracts [67]
Gomphus clavatus Pig's ears, violet chanterelle B/E Ergosterol, phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [68]
Grifola frondosa Hen-of-the-woods, ram's head and sheep's head. B/E Phenolic compounds,
β-1,6 and β-1,3-glucan
Fruit bodies extract [69], [70]
Helvella crispa White saddle, elfin saddle, common helvel A/NE Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [34]
Hericium erinaceus Lion's mane mushroom, B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies and mycelium extract [71]
Hydnum repandum Sweet tooth, wood hedgehog, hedgehog mushroom B/E Tocopherols, phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [33], [34], [36], [72]
Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca False chanterelle B/NE Tocopherols, phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [36]
Hygrophorus marzuolus March mushroom B/E Phenolic compounds, flavonoids Fruit bodies methanolic extracts [47]
Hypholoma capnoides NA B/E Tocopherols, phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [36]
Hypholoma fasciculare Sulphur tuft, sulfur tuft, B/NE Tocopherols, phenolics, flavonoids, ascorbic acid, β-carotene Fruit bodies extracts [42]
Hypsizygus marmoreus Brown Beech Mushroom B/E Ascorbic acid, β-carotene, tocopherols Fruit bodies methanolic extracts [73]
Inonotus obliquus Chaga mushroom B/E p-Hydroxybenzoic acid, quercetin, kaempferol Mycelium; methanolic and water extracts [35], [55]
Laccaria amethystine Amethyst deceiver B/E Tocopherols, phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [36]
Laccaria laccata The deceiver, waxy laccaria B/E Tocopherols, phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [36]
Lactarius aurantiacus NA B/NE Tocopherols, phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [36]
Lactarius citriolens NA B/NE Free sugars, fatty acids, tocopherols and phenolic acids Fruit bodies methanolic extracts [74]
Lactarius deliciosus Saffron milk cap and red pine mushroom B/E Phenolic compounds, flavonoids Fruit bodies extracts [33], [34], [43], [47], [75]
Lactarius piperatus Peppery milk-cap B/E Phenolic compounds, flavonoids Methanolic extract [33], [52], [76]
Lactarius salmonicolor Milky agaric B/E Phenolic compounds Methanolic extract [33], [77]
Lactarius sanguifluus Bloody milk cap B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [34]
Lactarius turpis Ugly milk-cap B/NE Free sugars, fatty acids, tocopherols, phenolic acids Fruit bodies methanolic extracts [74]
Lactarius volemus The weeping milk cap B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [33]
Laetiporus sulphureus Crab-of-the-woods, sulphur polypore B/E Gallic, p-coumaric, protocatechin, caffeic and vanillc acids Methanolic extracts [63]
Leccinum scabrum Rough-stemmed bolete B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [33]
Leccinum spp NA B/NE Phenolic compounds, β-carotene, lycopene Aqueous and methanolic extracts of dried fruiting bodies [49]
Lentinula edodes Forest mushroom, shiitake B/E Gallic acid, protocatechuic acid, catechin, tocopherols Fruit bodies
Fruit bodies extracts
[35], [78], [59], [55], [64]
Lentinus squarrolosus NA B/E β-Carotene, lycopene, flavonoids Fruit bodies extracts [79]
Lenzites betulina Gilled polypore B/E Betulinan A, B Benzoquinone Fruit bodies extracts [79]
Lepista inversa NA B/E Tocopherols, phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [36], [60]
Lepista nuda Wood blewit, blue stalk mushroom B/E β-Carotene, α-tocopherol Fruit bodies methanolic extracts [56], [75]
Lepista sordida Fairy rings B/E Tocopherols, phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [36]
Leucopaxillus giganteus Giant leucopax B/E β-carotene, ascorbic acid, lycopene, phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [75]
Lycoperdon molle The smooth puffball B/E Phospoethanolamida, lysophosphatidyl choline Fruit bodies extracts [26], [80]
Lycoperdon perlatum Common puffball B/E Flavonoids, ascorbic acid Fruit bodies methanolic extracts [45], [25]
Macrolepiota mastoidea NA B/E Tocopherols, phenolics, flavonoids, ascorbic acid, β-carotene Fruit bodies extracts [75]
Macrolepiota procera The parasol mushroom B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [75], [33], [34], [40], [49]
Marasmius oreades Scotch bonnet, fairy ring mushroom B/E Flavonoids, ascorbic acid Fruit bodies methanolic extracts [25]
Meripilus giganteus Giant polypore, black-staining polypore, B/E Gallic, p-coumaric, protocatechin, caffeic and vanillc acids Methanolic extracts [63]
Mycena rosea Rosy bonnet B/NE Tocopherols, phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [36]
Panus conchatus Lilac oysterling B/NE Phenolic compounds, flavonoids Fruit bodies [40]
Panus tigrinus NA B/NE Gallic, p-coumaric, protocatechin, caffeic and vanillc acids Methanolic extracts [63]
Phellinus igniarius Willow bracket, fire sponge B/NE Hispidin Dried mushrooms [81]
Phellinus linteus Black hoof mushroom, meshimakobu (Japanese name) B/NE β-Tocopherol, protocatechuic acid,
gallic acid; pyrogallol; homogentisic acid,
α- and β-glucans
Fruit bodies
methanolic and
ethanolic extracts
Fruit bodies hot water extract
[35], [17], [82]
Pleurotus albidus NA B/E Phenolic compounds Mycelium extracts [83]
Pleurotus cornucopiae NA B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [61]
Pleurotus cystidiosus Abalone oyster; summer oyster mushroom B/E Tocopherols Fruit bodies methanolic extracts [64]
Pleurotus djamor Pink oyster mushroom B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [34], [84]
Pleurotus dryinus NA B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [33]
Pleurotus eous NA B/E Flavonoids Fruit bodies water extracts [85]
Pleurotus eryngii King oyster, king trumpet mushroom; B/E Gallic acid, protocatechuic acid, naringin, kaempferol, rutin, resveratrol, catechin Fruit bodies methanolic extracts [45], [86]
Pleurotus ostreatus Oyster mushroom B/E β-Glucans,
gallic acid, homogentisic acid, naringin, myricetin, tocopherols,
glycoproteins, β-D-Glucan (pleuran) Lectin
Fruit bodies methanolic extracts [35], [49], [61], [62], [64], [81], [87]
Pleurotus pulmonarius Indian oyster, italian oyster, phoenix mushroom B/E Flavonoids, ascorbic acid Fruit bodies methanolic extracts [25], [81]
Pleurotus sajor-caju Grey oyster mushroom B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies water and methanolic extracts [34], [88]
Polyporus squamosus Dryad's saddle and pheasant's back mushroom B/NE β-Carotene, α-tocopherol Fruit bodies methanolic extracts [56]
Polyporus tenuiculus NA B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies [40]
Pycnoporus sanguineus NA B/NE Phenolic compounds Mycelium extracts [80]
Ramaria botrytis Clustered coral, the pink-tipped coral mushroom B/NE Tocopherols, phenolic compounds, ascorbic acid, β-carotene Fruit bodies extracts [26]
Ramaria formosa Beautiful clavaria, pink coral fungus B/NE Ascorbic acid, flavonoids Fruit bodies extracts [25]
Russula brevipes Short-stemmed russula, the stubby brittlegill B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [34]
Russula cyanoxantha Charcoal burner B/E Phenolic compounds Methanolic extract [52]
Russula delica Milk-white brittlegill B/E β-carotene, α-tocopherol
phenolic compounds
Fruit bodies methanolic extracts [33], [56]
Russula integra The entire russula B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [33]
Russula nigricans Blackening brittlegill B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [33]
Russula vesca Bare-toothed russula B/E Tocopherols, phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [36]
Russula vinosa Darkening brittlegill B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [33]
Sarcodon imbricatus Shingled hedgehog, scaly hedgehog B/E β-Carotene, ascorbic acid, lycopene, phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [42], [75]
Schizophyllum commune Split-gill fungus B/NE α- and β-Glucans, phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [89]
Sparassis crispa Cauliflower fungus B/E Protocatechuic acid, benzoic acid, p-hydroxibenzoic acid Fruit bodies [35], [72]
Suillus bovinus Jersey cow mushroom, bovine bolete B/E Phenolic compounds, β-carotene Aqueous and methanolic extracts of dried fruiting bodies [49]
Suillus collinitus NA B/E Tocopherols, phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [36]
Suillus luteus Slippery jack or sticky bun B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [33]
Suillus mediterraneensis NA B/E Tocopherols, phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [36]
Suillus variegatus Velvet bolete B/E Phenolic compounds, β-carotene Aqueous and methanolic extracts of dried fruiting bodies [49]
Termitomyces heimii Termite nest fungus B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [34], [66]
Termitomyces microcarpus NA B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [34]
Termitomyces mummiformis NA B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [34]
Termitomyces schimperi NA B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [34]
Termitomyces tylerance N/A B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [34]
Tremella fuciformis White jelly fungus, white wood ear, snow mushroom B/E 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde, vanillic acid, caffeic acid, syringic acid and 3,4-dihydroxybenzlacetone Ethanolic and water extracts [55]
Tricholoma acerbum Bitter knight B/E Tocopherols, phenolic compounds, ascorbic acid, β-carotene Fruit bodies extracts [26]
Tricholoma equestre Man on horseback, Yellow knight B/NE Phenolic compounds, β-carotene Aqueous and methanolic extracts of dried fruiting bodies [49]
Verpa conica Bell morel, the thimble fungus A/NE β-Carotene, α-tocopherol Fruit bodies methanolic extracts [56]
Volvariella volvaceae Paddy straw mushroom B/E Phenolic compounds Fruit bodies extracts [66]
Xerocomus subtomentosus Suede bolete, boring brown bolete B/E Phenolic compounds, β-carotene Aqueous and methanolic extracts of dried fruiting bodies [49]

B: Basidiomycota, A: Ascomycota, E: Edible, NE: Non-edible, NA: not available.