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Unexplored Pharmaceutical Potential of Phytocompounds Extracted from The Mushroom, Geastrum saccatum


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1 P.G. Department of Zoology and Research Centre, Shri Shiv Chhatrapati College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Junnar, India
2 Chandrapur Forest Academy, Mul Road, Chandrapur 442 401, India
 

The phytochemical content and medicinal properties of the mushroom Geastrum saccatum, collected from the northern Western Ghats were evaluated. The mushroom powder was extracted in different solvents separately and assessed for the presence of phytochemicals. Anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, antioxidant and iron chelating activities of the mushroom extract were evaluated. The results revealed that chloroform extract of G. saccatum (CEGS) exhibited the maximum number of phytochemicals compared to the other extracts and hence was selected for further studies. The mushroom analysed contains different types of phytoconstituents having pharmaceutical activities. Maximum activity for the studied bioassays was found at 50 μg/ml of CEGS concentration. Thus chloroform extract of G. saccatum has potential pharmaceutical properties and thus can be used for the treatment of different diseases.

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Chloroform Extract, Medicinal Properties, Mushroom, Pharmaceutical Potential, Phytoconstituents.
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Authors

Pramod C. Mane
P.G. Department of Zoology and Research Centre, Shri Shiv Chhatrapati College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Junnar, India
Ashok N. Khadse
Chandrapur Forest Academy, Mul Road, Chandrapur 442 401, India
Deepali D. Kadam
P.G. Department of Zoology and Research Centre, Shri Shiv Chhatrapati College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Junnar, India
Shabnam A. R. Sayyed
P.G. Department of Zoology and Research Centre, Shri Shiv Chhatrapati College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Junnar, India
Vrushali T. Thorat
P.G. Department of Zoology and Research Centre, Shri Shiv Chhatrapati College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Junnar, India
Sunita D. Sarogade
P.G. Department of Zoology and Research Centre, Shri Shiv Chhatrapati College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Junnar, India
Ravindra D. Chaudhari
P.G. Department of Zoology and Research Centre, Shri Shiv Chhatrapati College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Junnar, India

Abstract


The phytochemical content and medicinal properties of the mushroom Geastrum saccatum, collected from the northern Western Ghats were evaluated. The mushroom powder was extracted in different solvents separately and assessed for the presence of phytochemicals. Anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, antioxidant and iron chelating activities of the mushroom extract were evaluated. The results revealed that chloroform extract of G. saccatum (CEGS) exhibited the maximum number of phytochemicals compared to the other extracts and hence was selected for further studies. The mushroom analysed contains different types of phytoconstituents having pharmaceutical activities. Maximum activity for the studied bioassays was found at 50 μg/ml of CEGS concentration. Thus chloroform extract of G. saccatum has potential pharmaceutical properties and thus can be used for the treatment of different diseases.

Keywords


Chloroform Extract, Medicinal Properties, Mushroom, Pharmaceutical Potential, Phytoconstituents.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv120%2Fi12%2F1917-1922