Comparison of Protein and Amino Acids in the Extracts of Two Edible Mushroom, <i>Pleurotus sajor-caju</i>and <i>Schizophyllum commune</i>

This study was undertaken to determine total protein (%) and profiles of amino acid and made comparison between the aqueous and organic solvent extracted mushroom. Extraction was made from two edible, Pleurotus sajor-caju (commercial) and Schizophyllum commune (wild) types of mushrooms. Four types of solvents were used for the extraction include 100% aqueous, 50% ethanol, 50% methanol and 50% acetone. True protein of mushroom extract was analyzed with colorimetric Lowry method and amino acids were determined by using high-performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC). The range of 1.06% to 3.43% and 1.30% to 2.17% total protein value were obtained in the extracts of P. sajor-caju and S. commune respectively, while the highest total protein of 3.43% was determined in aqueous extracted P. sajor-caju mushroom. The amount of total amino acids of S. commune and P. sajor-caju were in the range of 308.65 mg/g to 443.84 mg/g and 172.52 mg/g to 400.76 mg/g, respectively. The highest content of 443.84 mg/g total amino acids and 77.08 mg/g of essential amino acids were obtained in the aqueous extracted Schizophyllum commune. On the other hand the total content of essential amino acids (EAA). Essential amino acid of both mushrooms was dominated by leucine along with threonine and alanine, but the highest contents were determined from the extract of Schizophyllum commune. Aqueous extraction was effective in both types of mushroom for the protein components as well essential amino acids compared to other organic solvents that were used in extraction process in this study.

Antioxidant Properties and Antimicrobial Activity in the Extracts of Two Edible Mushroom, Pleurotus sajor caju and Schizophyllum commune

Extracts of two edible mushrooms, Pleurotus sajor-caju (commercial) and Schizophyllum commune (wild) were used to compare the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Aqueous and three types of organic solvents, like 50% of ethanol, methanol and acetone extracts were used in trial. DPPH scavenging activity in P. sajor-caju extract was determined in the range of 53.13% to 85.08%, whereas extracts of S. commune were observed in the range of 54.11% to 97.19% at a concentration of 5 mg/ml. The highest DPPH scavenging activity of 97.19% was observed in ethanol extract of S. commune (97.19%), higher than butyl hydroxytoluene (BTH). Half effective concentration (EC50) in extracts of P. sajor-caju was found in the range of 1.47 to 4.23 mg/ml and that of S. commune in the range of 1.52 to 4.52 mg/ml. The reducing power of P. sajor caju aqueous concentration extract was found to be the closest of 3.353 (700 nm) that of antioxidant activity to BHT (3.445) at 2 mg/ml concentration. The best reducing power EC50 was obtained in P. sajor caju aqueous extract (0.09 mg/ml), but in S. commune with acetone extract (0.22 mg/ml). Minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) was compared in extracts of mushrooms in various Vibrio species. All extracts were able to inhibit V. harveyi growth with MIC of lower than 1.25 mg/ml. In aqueous and methanol extracts of current study showed that bacteria inhibition activity occurred at the concentration of P. sajor-caju was able to act as reducing agent as functional as the commercial antioxidant agent, BHT. Crude extracts of P. sajor-caju and S. commune were observed to contain antibacterial potential against these mentioned Vibrio bacteria.