Table 1.
Yields of polysaccharidic fractions obtained from basidiocarps of P. ostreatus.
| Fraction | Description | Yield (% w/w) | Main Component(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | cold water extract | 6.14 | mannogalactan + proteins |
| F2 | hot water extract | 3.40 | (1→6)-β-d-glucan |
| F1′ | hot water extract | 10.32 | mannogalactan + glucans + proteins |
| F1′a | cold-water-soluble part | 5.83 | mannogalactan + glucans + proteins |
| F1′b | cold-water-insoluble part | 4.27 | mannogalactan + glucans + proteins |
| F3 | 1st alkaline extract | 15.63 | (1→3)-α-d-glucan + (1→3)(1→6)-β-d-glucan |
| F3a | DMSO-soluble part | 1.80 | (1→3)(1→6)-β-d-glucan |
| F3b | DMSO-insoluble part | 11.24 | (1→3)-α-d-glucan |
| F4 | 2nd alkaline extract | 1.54 | (1→3)(1→6)-β-d-glucan + proteins |
| F5 | insoluble part | 50.86 | (1→3)(1→6)-β-d-glucan + chitin |