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New Termite Mushroom Species Has Antioxidant Compounds

New Termite Mushroom Species Has Antioxidant Compounds

Termite mushroom

What they found

Newly identified Termitomyces pseudopakistanensis contains lycopene, beta-carotene and phenols with antioxidant activity.

Newly identified Termitomyces pseudopakistanensis contains lycopene, beta-carotene and phenols with antioxidant activity.

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

Termitomyces pseudopakistanensis

Termitomyces pseudopakistanensis

Compound

lycopene, beta-carotene, flavonoids, phenols

lycopene, beta-carotene, flavonoids, phenols

Published in

Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry

Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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New Termite Mushroom

New Termite Mushroom

A newly identified termite mushroom (Termitomyces pseudopakistanensis) from West Bengal contains several bioactive compounds linked to antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. Chemical analysis found lycopene, beta-carotene, flavonoids, and phenols, while extracts showed antioxidant activity with EC50 values ranging from 658.66 to 1845.08 µg/mL.

A newly identified termite mushroom (Termitomyces pseudopakistanensis) from West Bengal contains several bioactive compounds linked to antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. Chemical analysis found lycopene, beta-carotene, flavonoids, and phenols, while extracts showed antioxidant activity with EC50 values ranging from 658.66 to 1845.08 µg/mL.

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