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False Truffles Show Antioxidant and Antibacterial Power

False Truffles Show Antioxidant and Antibacterial Power

False truffle

What they found

Elaphomyces mutabilis had the highest phenolics (161.1 mg GAE/g) and 83.2% free radical scavenging in lab tests.

Elaphomyces mutabilis had the highest phenolics (161.1 mg GAE/g) and 83.2% free radical scavenging in lab tests.

The number

161.1 mg GAE/g

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

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At a glance

Latin name

Elaphomyces, Elaphomyces mutabilis

Elaphomyces, Elaphomyces mutabilis

Published in

Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports

Covered in Shroom Scan

Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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False Truffle Medicine

False Truffle Medicine

False truffles (Elaphomyces species) showed strong antioxidant and antibacterial effects in lab tests, especially Elaphomyces mutabilis, which had the highest phenolic content (161.1 mg GAE/g) and strongest free radical scavenging (83.2%). These rare underground fungi also inhibited bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-07036-z

False truffles (Elaphomyces species) showed strong antioxidant and antibacterial effects in lab tests, especially Elaphomyces mutabilis, which had the highest phenolic content (161.1 mg GAE/g) and strongest free radical scavenging (83.2%). These rare underground fungi also inhibited bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-07036-z

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