Trametes elegans: Sources and Potential Medicinal and Food Applications
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.19.1.43
- Author:
Arivananthan Kanakasundar
1
;
Nurzafirah binti Mazlan
2
;
Ruzaina binti Ishak
3
Author Information
1. Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Management and Science University, University Drive, Off Persiaran Olahraga, Seksyen 13, 40100 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
2. Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
3. School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS1 3BX
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Endophytes;
Macrofungus;
Antimicrobial;
Antioxidant;
Food Preservation
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2023;19(No.1):348-353
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The emergence of microfungi medicinal applications represents a turnover in the drug discovery field. These microfungi species are found in rotten woods and leaf litters collected from forests and reserves in some tropical countries
during rainy seasons. Among these species is Trametes elegans, which shares a commensalism-based relationship
with the host (plants), offering protection against external invasions. Thus, Trametes elegans possesses unique compositional values and gained tremendous interest in the last decade for its promising applications, such as inhibiting
a wide range of bacteria and harmful fungi, reducing oxidative stresses caused by free-radicals, nitric oxide, and
hydrogen peroxide, as well as extending food shelf-life. This mini-review reports the available literature on Trametes
elegans sources, studied extracts applications, and urges the investigation of other Trametes elegans potential applications as antiviral and anticancer agents.
- Full text:11.2023my1443.pdf
