SCREENING OF ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES FROM FRUITING BODIES, CULTURE BROTH AND MYCELIA OF PYCNOPORUS SANGUINEUS

Abstract

Pycnoporus sanguineus is white rot fungus grows on the hardwoods of the dead tree. It is found in tropical and subtropical
regions of the world. This mushroom has orange pigment and many bioactivities like antioxidants, antifungals,
immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory activities. In the present study, growth of P.sanguineus mycelia in Potato
Dextrose Broth and free radical scavenging activity against the DPPH and ABTS radicals were examined for mycelia,
culture broth and fruiting body extracts, extracted with different solvents. Fruiting bodies of Pycnoporus sanguineus
extracted with methanol recorded the maximum activity, 63.40±2.6 % in shaking condition which was followed by
extracts of ethyl acetate (41.96±1.2%) at 750 µg/ mL concentration against the DPPH. ABTS radical scavenging activity
was recorded the maximum for ethyl acetate extract 61.31±2.9 % at 750 µg/ mL concentration.