Extraction and bioactivities of the chemical composition from Pleurotus ostreatus: a review

Abstract

Pleurotus ostreatus as an edible mushroom with pharmacological potential, belonging to class basidiomycetes of kingdom Mycota is known to have immense therapeutic properties. P. ostreatus contains polysaccharides, proteins, sterols, volatile oils and polyphenols. P. ostreatus has a variety of biological activities, including anti-oxidant, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-tumor, immunoregulatory and bacteriostatic. This paper summarizes the extraction methods, chemical components and biological activities of P. ostreatus, and find it is good resources to develop medicine and health food.