title: Chemical composition of the tiger's milk mushroom, Lignosus rhinocerotis (Cooke) Ryvarden, from different developmental stages.
abstract: The chemical composition of the tiger's milk mushroom (Lignosus rhinocerotis) from different developmental stages, i.e., the fruit body, sclerotium, and mycelium, was investigated for the first time. The fruit body and sclerotium of L. rhinocerotis were rich in carbohydrates and dietary fibers but low in fat. Protein levels in L. rhinocerotis were moderate, and all essential amino acids, except tryptophan, were present. The mycelium contained high levels of potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, riboflavin, and niacin and appreciable amounts of essential fatty acids. The results indicated that the sclerotium of L. rhinocerotis that was used in ethnomedicine was not superior to the fruit body and mycelium with regard to the nutritional content and bioactive constituents. Our findings provide some insights into the selection of appropriate mushroom part(s) of L. rhinocerotis and proper cultivation techniques for the development of new nutraceuticals or dietary supplements.
authors.affiliation: Mushroom Research Centre, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Beng Fye
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: Noorlidah
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Abdullah
authors.forename: Norhaniza
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Aminudin
mesh_terms: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000032:analysis; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000032:analysis; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000032:analysis; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000032:analysis; D005228:Fatty Acids, Essential / Q000032:analysis; D005285:Fermentation; D048690:Fruiting Bodies, Fungal / Q000737:chemistry; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis; D025282:Mycelium / Q000737:chemistry; D009753:Nutritive Value; D011124:Polyporaceae / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000254:growth & development*; D014815:Vitamins / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D005228:Fatty Acids, Essential; D008903:Minerals; D014815:Vitamins