Volume: 3, 2024
3rd International PhD Student’s Conference at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland:
ENVIRONMENT – PLANT – ANIMAL – PRODUCT
Abstract number: H012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24326/ICDSUPL3.H012
Published online: 24 April 2024
ICDSUPL, 3, H012 (2024)
Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus (Bull.)Pers.) mushroom as source of bioactive compounds in foods
Klaudia Słyszyk1*, Adam Waśko1
1 Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Human Nutrition, Faculty of Food Science and Biotechnology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Skromna 8, 20-704 Lublin, Poland
* Corresponding author: klaudia.kowalik@up.lublin.pl
Abstract
Mushrooms have been used for several thousand years for various illnesses. At first, mushrooms were only known as a food source, but gradually their medicinal properties are being discovered. They contain numerous bioactive polysaccharides, as well as minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc. Hericium erinaceus (Bull.) Pers. is an edible mushroom also known as Lion’s Mane mushroom. A remarkable variety of structurally varied and possibly bioactive components, such as erinacines, hericenones, steroids, alkaloids, and lactones, have been isolated as a result of research on secondary metabolites. The polysaccharides of H. erinaceus have a variety of bioactive properties, including immunomodulatory, anti-ulcer, anticancer, neuroprotective and neuroregenerative, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, anti-fatigue and anti-ageing properties. Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and cognitive impairment have all been treated with it. It has been shown that bioactive substances taken from lion’s mane mushroom stimulate the production of neurotrophic factors. Given the neurotrophic and neurogenic pathways of depression, H. erinaceus may prove to be a useful alternative treatment for depression. Lion’s mane mushroom is also used in the biofortification process. Biofortification is the process of supplying the body with nutrients and can be part of protection against so-called hidden hunger. Selenate, selenite, and SeMet may all be absorbed by the fruiting bodies of H. erinaceus and transformed into organic Se species. Growing H. erinaceus on Li-supplemented medium has the potential to produce Li-enriched foods, as demonstrated. As can be seen, the fungus has broad prospects for use in industry. But for this, additional research is needed.
Keywords: Hericium erinaceus, medicinal mushroom, erinacines, hericenones
How to cite
K. Słyszyk, A. Waśko, 2024. Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus (Bull.)Pers.) mushroom as source of bioactive compounds in foods. In: 3rd International PhD Student’s Conference at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland: Environment – Plant – Animal – Product. https://doi.org/10.24326/ICDSUPL3.H012