Lentinus crinitus basidiocarp stipe and pileus: chemical composition, cytotoxicity and antioxidant activity

Lentinus crinitus is a wild fungus, which produces mushrooms consumed by some Amazonian Indians. Besides, it recognized for its diverse biological activities and biotechnological applications. However, there are few reports with limited information on basidiocarp chemical composition cytotoxicity. Our study determined evaluated the composition, cytotoxicity, antioxidant activity of L. pileus stipe separately. Chromatographic methods were used to evaluate composition. Cytotoxicity was verified using cell culture from porcine liver against panel human tumor cells different models. Antioxidant assessed in vitro methods. The had higher levels protein, ash, tocopherols, organic acids, mainly malic acid, than stipe. revealed contents carbohydrates, energy, soluble sugars, phenolic mostly p-hydroxybenzoic acid. has trehalose as sugar, less 1% fat being ~60% polyunsaturated fatty acids (mostly linoleic oleic acids), ~13% saturated palmitic acid). high most no cytotoxic non-tumor cells. can be considered functional food applicability food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical industries.