Chemical characterization and antifungal activity of extracts from the edible fungus Laetiporus sulphureus against Fusarium oxysporum, the causative agent of vascular fusariosis in Moroccan date palm

This study examined the valorization of the edible and medicinal mushroom Laetiporus sulphureus, collected from northeastern Morocco, by analyzing its chemical composition and evaluating the antioxidant and antifungal activities of its methanolic, acetonic, ethanolic, hydromethanolic, hydroacetonic...

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Main Authors: Kaoutar Abbassi, Amina Benoutman, El Hadi Erbiai, Fatima Zahra Taheri, Hanane Makrane, Rabah Saidi, Mounir Legssyer, Joaquim C. G. Esteves da Silva, Abdelfettah Maouni
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author Kaoutar Abbassi
Amina Benoutman
El Hadi Erbiai
Fatima Zahra Taheri
Hanane Makrane
Rabah Saidi
Mounir Legssyer
Joaquim C. G. Esteves da Silva
Abdelfettah Maouni
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Amina Benoutman
El Hadi Erbiai
Fatima Zahra Taheri
Hanane Makrane
Rabah Saidi
Mounir Legssyer
Joaquim C. G. Esteves da Silva
Abdelfettah Maouni
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description This study examined the valorization of the edible and medicinal mushroom Laetiporus sulphureus, collected from northeastern Morocco, by analyzing its chemical composition and evaluating the antioxidant and antifungal activities of its methanolic, acetonic, ethanolic, hydromethanolic, hydroacetonic, and hydroethanolic extracts. Total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) were determined using the Folin–Ciocalteu and aluminum chloride methods, respectively, while chemical characterization was performed using two chromatographic analyses: Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled with Mass Spectrometry (HPLC-MS). Concerning biological activities, the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH) radical scavenging method was used to evaluate antioxidant capacity, while the microdilution method was employed to assess antifungal activity against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. albedinis. The results revealed significant phenolic compound contents, with TPC ranging from 19.24 to 30.47mg of gallic acid equivalent GAE/g and TFC from 11.09 to 17.98 mg of catechin equivalent CE/g of dry crude extract. GC-MS analysis identified 106 biologically active compounds across all samples, primarily classified as sugars (41%), fatty acids (18%), and organic acids (7%). HPLC-MS identified and quantified 25 polyphenols, with catechin (28.3 µg/g dry weight), kaempferol (18.14 µg/g dry weight), and isorhamnetin (10.98 µg/g dry weight) as the major compounds. Among the tested extracts, the hydroethanolic extract demonstrated the highest antioxidant activity (IC₅₀ = 2.97 mg/mL), whereas the hydroacetic extract exhibited the lowest (IC₅₀ = 6 mg/mL). All extracts inhibited F. oxysporum growth, with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) ranging from 1.20 to 3.20 mg/mL and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) from 3.20 to 5.80 mg/mL. These findings highlight L. sulphureus as a promising source of bioactive compounds with antioxidant and antifungal properties, supporting its potential application in pharmaceutical and agricultural fields.
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spelling doaj-art-615f4d138cbf4f708848bebee5e980102025-08-20T03:31:06ZengUniversity of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)Acta Biologica Slovenica1854-30732025-06-0168310.14720/abs.68.3.22194Chemical characterization and antifungal activity of extracts from the edible fungus Laetiporus sulphureus against Fusarium oxysporum, the causative agent of vascular fusariosis in Moroccan date palmKaoutar Abbassi0Amina Benoutman1El Hadi Erbiai2Fatima Zahra Taheri3Hanane Makrane4Rabah Saidi5Mounir Legssyer6Joaquim C. G. Esteves da SilvaAbdelfettah Maouni7Biology, Environment, and Sustainable Development Laboratory, ENS, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan 93000, MoroccoBiology, Environment, and Sustainable Development Laboratory, ENS, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan 93000, MoroccoBiology, Environment, and Sustainable Development Laboratory, ENS, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan 93000, MoroccoBiology, Environment, and Sustainable Development Laboratory, ENS, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan 93000, MoroccoBiology, Environment, and Sustainable Development Laboratory, ENS, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan 93000, MoroccoBiology, Environment, and Sustainable Development Laboratory, ENS, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan 93000, MoroccoBiology, Environment, and Sustainable Development Laboratory, ENS, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan 93000, MoroccoAbdelmalek Essaadi University This study examined the valorization of the edible and medicinal mushroom Laetiporus sulphureus, collected from northeastern Morocco, by analyzing its chemical composition and evaluating the antioxidant and antifungal activities of its methanolic, acetonic, ethanolic, hydromethanolic, hydroacetonic, and hydroethanolic extracts. Total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) were determined using the Folin–Ciocalteu and aluminum chloride methods, respectively, while chemical characterization was performed using two chromatographic analyses: Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled with Mass Spectrometry (HPLC-MS). Concerning biological activities, the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH) radical scavenging method was used to evaluate antioxidant capacity, while the microdilution method was employed to assess antifungal activity against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. albedinis. The results revealed significant phenolic compound contents, with TPC ranging from 19.24 to 30.47mg of gallic acid equivalent GAE/g and TFC from 11.09 to 17.98 mg of catechin equivalent CE/g of dry crude extract. GC-MS analysis identified 106 biologically active compounds across all samples, primarily classified as sugars (41%), fatty acids (18%), and organic acids (7%). HPLC-MS identified and quantified 25 polyphenols, with catechin (28.3 µg/g dry weight), kaempferol (18.14 µg/g dry weight), and isorhamnetin (10.98 µg/g dry weight) as the major compounds. Among the tested extracts, the hydroethanolic extract demonstrated the highest antioxidant activity (IC₅₀ = 2.97 mg/mL), whereas the hydroacetic extract exhibited the lowest (IC₅₀ = 6 mg/mL). All extracts inhibited F. oxysporum growth, with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) ranging from 1.20 to 3.20 mg/mL and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) from 3.20 to 5.80 mg/mL. These findings highlight L. sulphureus as a promising source of bioactive compounds with antioxidant and antifungal properties, supporting its potential application in pharmaceutical and agricultural fields. https://journals.uni-lj.si/abs/article/view/22194Laetiporus sulphureusphenolic compoundsantioxidant activityantifungal activityFusarium oxysporum f. sp. albedinis
spellingShingle Kaoutar Abbassi
Amina Benoutman
El Hadi Erbiai
Fatima Zahra Taheri
Hanane Makrane
Rabah Saidi
Mounir Legssyer
Joaquim C. G. Esteves da Silva
Abdelfettah Maouni
Chemical characterization and antifungal activity of extracts from the edible fungus Laetiporus sulphureus against Fusarium oxysporum, the causative agent of vascular fusariosis in Moroccan date palm
Acta Biologica Slovenica
Laetiporus sulphureus
phenolic compounds
antioxidant activity
antifungal activity
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. albedinis
title Chemical characterization and antifungal activity of extracts from the edible fungus Laetiporus sulphureus against Fusarium oxysporum, the causative agent of vascular fusariosis in Moroccan date palm
title_full Chemical characterization and antifungal activity of extracts from the edible fungus Laetiporus sulphureus against Fusarium oxysporum, the causative agent of vascular fusariosis in Moroccan date palm
title_fullStr Chemical characterization and antifungal activity of extracts from the edible fungus Laetiporus sulphureus against Fusarium oxysporum, the causative agent of vascular fusariosis in Moroccan date palm
title_full_unstemmed Chemical characterization and antifungal activity of extracts from the edible fungus Laetiporus sulphureus against Fusarium oxysporum, the causative agent of vascular fusariosis in Moroccan date palm
title_short Chemical characterization and antifungal activity of extracts from the edible fungus Laetiporus sulphureus against Fusarium oxysporum, the causative agent of vascular fusariosis in Moroccan date palm
title_sort chemical characterization and antifungal activity of extracts from the edible fungus laetiporus sulphureus against fusarium oxysporum the causative agent of vascular fusariosis in moroccan date palm
topic Laetiporus sulphureus
phenolic compounds
antioxidant activity
antifungal activity
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. albedinis
url https://journals.uni-lj.si/abs/article/view/22194
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