Nutritional value and medicinal potential of Suillellus luridus
Suillellus luridus (formerly Boletus luridus belongs to the genus Suillellus of the family Boletaceae) is a wellknown delicacy for centuries. It not only has high contents of carbohydrate and protein, low contents of crude fat, but also contains a variety of biological active compounds. In a study conducted by Liu et al., the aqueous extract of S. luridus showed the highest in-vitro antioxidant and antihyperglycemic activities among various boletus mushroom samples (Liu et al., 2016). In this study polysaccharides were
Reporting requirements under the new EU Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and marker substances to determine the elimination rate for micropollutants
At the end of 2024, the EU Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) was adopted by the European Parliament. The directive was published as EU Directive 2024/3019 in the Official Journal of the European Union and represents a revision of EC Directive 91/271/EEC on urban waste water treatment, which was adopted in 1991. With the amended Wastewater Directive, the EU is setting new requirements for authorities and municipal wastewater management for the first time in over 30 years. The directive came into
Medical use and toxicity of Hericium mushrooms – a narrative review
Introduction Hericium is an edible, wood rotting fungus of temperate deciduous forests (Grace & Mudge, 2015). It is a culinary-medicinal mushroom and has a long history of usage in traditional Chinese medicine as a tonic for stomach disorders, ulcers and gastrointestinal ailments (Xu et al., 1985). Recently it has received increased attention for its potential therapeutic and neuroprotective capabilities (Spelman et al., 2017). Several scientific studies have documented the medicinal or health beneficial effects of fruit bodies and mycelium of
Nutritional value and medicinal use of Pleurotus mushrooms with a focus on Pleurotus djamor – a narrative review
There are about 2000 edible mushroom species worldwide and some of these mushroom species can be grown every day of the year when suitable conditions are created. Pleurotus mushrooms, better known as oyster mushrooms are one of the most commonly cultivated mushrooms. They are saprotrophic mushrooms that act as a primary decomposers of wood, and are naturally found in temperate and tropical forests, on logs or occasionally on dried trunks of both deciduous and coniferous trees. Their fruiting bodies are
Neoboletus luridiformis: nutritional value, medicinal use and content of potentially toxic elements – a review and health risk assessment
Introduction Besides constituents affecting taste, mushrooms are nutritionally desirable because of their low energy value, fibre content, specifically β-glucans, and high antioxidant capacity (Kalač, 2013). In addition, their potential medicinal use becomes increasing attention. On the other hand, the ability of some species to accumulate detrimental elements including radioisotopes has to be taken into account when considering them for regular diatry or medicinal use. This review focuses on the chemical composition, nutritional value and potential medicinal effects of Neoboletus luridiformis
Methylmercury in fish with a focus on pike (Esox Lucius) and European water bodies: A review and safety assessment
Abstract Pike is regularly consumed where it occurs and as a top predator in European water bodies especially prone to biomagnification of methylmercury. Therefore, upper limits for the mercury contamination of edible fish have been set in various food regulations. However, sold fish is rarely tested for its actual mercury contamination and despite fish meat considered safe according to food law, the amount of fish meat that could be eaten safely still remains unclear to consumers. The aim of this