title: Wild Morchella conica Pers. from different origins: a comparative study of nutritional and bioactive properties.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Morchella conica Pers. is a species of fungus that belongs to the Morchellaceae family and was studied in order to obtain more information about this species, by comparing Portuguese and Serbian wild samples. Free sugars, fatty acids, tocopherols, organic and phenolic acids were analysed by chromatographic techniques. M. conica methanolic extracts were tested regarding antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. The absence of hepatotoxicity was confirmed in porcine liver primary cells.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The nutrition value varied between the two samples and the Serbian one gave the highest energy contribution and content in sugars, polyunsaturated fatty acids and phenolic compounds, while the Portuguese sample was richer in saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, tocopherols and organic acids. In general, the Portuguese sample revealed the highest antioxidant potential (except for lipid peroxidation inhibition), while the Serbian one displayed higher antimicrobial activity. None of the samples revealed toxicity towards liver cells.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The present study provides new data concerning chemical characterization and bioactivity of Morchella conica Pers.
authors.affiliation: Mountain Research Centre (CIMO), ESA, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, 5301-855, Bragança, Portugal.
authors.forename: Vanessa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vieira
authors.affiliation: Mountain Research Centre (CIMO), ESA, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, 5301-855, Bragança, Portugal.
authors.forename: Ângela
authors.initials: Â
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.affiliation: Mountain Research Centre (CIMO), ESA, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, 5301-855, Bragança, Portugal.
authors.forename: Lillian
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Barros
authors.affiliation: Department of Plant Physiology, Institute for Biological Research 'Siniša Stanković', University of Belgrade, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Jasmina
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Glamočlija
authors.affiliation: Department of Plant Physiology, Institute for Biological Research 'Siniša Stanković', University of Belgrade, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ćirić
authors.affiliation: Department of Plant Physiology, Institute for Biological Research 'Siniša Stanković', University of Belgrade, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Dejan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stojković
authors.affiliation: Mountain Research Centre (CIMO), ESA, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, 5301-855, Bragança, Portugal.
authors.forename: Anabela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.affiliation: Department of Plant Physiology, Institute for Biological Research 'Siniša Stanković', University of Belgrade, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Soković
authors.affiliation: Mountain Research Centre (CIMO), ESA, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, 5301-855, Bragança, Portugal.
authors.forename: Isabel C F R
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Ferreira
mesh_terms: D000363:Agaricales / Q000737:chemistry*; D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001688:Biological Products / Q000494:pharmacology; D004032:Diet; D002149:Energy Intake; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects; D009753:Nutritive Value; D011174:Portugal; D055771:Serbia; D013552:Swine
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D001688:Biological Products
keywords: Morchella conica; antimicrobial activity; antioxidant activity; edible mushroom; nutrients/non-nutrients