Bioactive Compounds from Pleurotus Ostreatus: Unlocking Immunomodulatory, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, And Anti-Tumor Activities

Abstract

The present review paper examined the nutritional and therapeutic properties of mushrooms as well as their other uses. Throughout human history, mushrooms have played significant roles as food, medicine, legands, folklore, and religious objects. Lately, they have gained popularity as a healthy diet and as a source for medicine development. Numerous physiologically active substances found in many higher mushrooms have been shown to have potential effects on cardiovascular health, hepatoprotection, anticancer and immunomodulation, antiviral and antibacterial properties, hypocholesterolemia and antitumor activities. Because of its remarkable ligninolytic capabilities, the Pleurotus genus is one of the most researched white-rot fungus. In addition to being edible, this fungus offers a variety of biological benefits since it possesses significant amounts of bioactive compounds. Some mushroom species that are often consumed can produce quantities of vitamin D that are significant to nutrition when they are subjected to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, such as sunlight or UV lamps. This review shows that the available data about how UV light affects mushrooms' ability to store more vitamin D2 and we discuss the issues with the pharmacological applications of mushrooms and their bioactive compounds.