The shiitake (/ ʃ ɪ ˈ t ɑː k eɪ, ˌ ʃ iː ɪ-,-k i /; [1] Japanese: [ɕiꜜːtake] ⓘ Chinese/black mushroom or Lentinula edodes) is a macrofungus native to East Asia, which is cultivated and consumed around the globe.

L. edodes-derived polysaccharides are the most valuable compounds, with anticancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and immunomodulatory properties. It has been demonstrated that their biological activity depends on the extraction method, which affects monosaccharide composition, molecular weight, branching degrees, and helical conformation.

Mar 30, 2024 · Lentinus edodes is one of the traditional and well-known edible fungi in East Asia for more than 2000 years (Sheng et al., 2021). It was favored by the public all over the world owing to its abundant nutritional and bioactive substances, including proteins, bioactive polysaccharides, dietary fiber, trace elements, ergosterol and vitamins (B 1 ...

Mar 31, 2022 · Lentinula edodes (L. edodes) is the globally second most widely consumed mushroom that is well-known for its therapeutic potential and is a commonly used experimental fungus model.

Apr 1, 2023 · Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is one of the most cultured and consumed mushrooms around the world. With more complexity in medical science and phenomenon like antibiotic resistance, have led to the search for alternatives for disease treatment and prevention.

L. edodes (shiitake mushroom) has been found possessing bio-active food components capable of conferring anti-oxidative defence and curtailing LDL oxidation as well as being potent in inhibiting the activity of the rate limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis, thus supporting its use as an anti-atherosclerotic agent.

Lentinus edodes (= Lentinula edodes) is an edible mushroom grown and marketed for centuries due to its nutritional and medicinal properties. L. edodes has multiple pharmacological activities as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.

Lentinus edodes, an important edible mushroom cultivated in East Asia for thousands of years, has been widely used as food and medicinal ingredient worldwide. Modern phytochemistry studies have demonstrated that L. edodes is very rich in bioactive polysaccharides, especially the β

The neotropical species Lentinula boryana (= L. cubensis) is the type species. However, the best-known species is L. edodes, the shiitake. The genus was erected by Franklin Sumner Earle in 1909, [2] and as of 2023 contains ten species, [3] principally found in tropical regions. [4]

Recently, bioactive polysaccharides obtained from L. edodes have shown an important role as free radical scavengers in the prevention of oxidative damage and can be explored as for its new potential as a natural antioxidant.