Evaluation of Antioxidant and Antidiabetic activity of White Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus florida) cultivated in North Bengal
Evaluation of Antioxidant and Antidiabetic activity of White Oyster Mushroom ( Pleurotus florida ) cultivated in North Bengal Abstract: Oyster mushroom is one of the popular mushrooms cultivated in North Bengal. Pleurotus florida is one of the cultivated mushroom having high demand for its bright white colour, texture and good taste. Seasonal productivity of P. florida was estimated and it was observed that the production rate is higher in late rainy season to winter season as the fruiting body required moderately low temperature. Antioxidant activity of P. florida also evaluated in respect of DPPH scavenging activity and Free reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) activity which showed significant results. In vivo antidiabetic activity was also evaluated in using Streptozotocin induced albino rats and it was observed that the mushroom powder helps in lowering the blood glucose level and actively regain the body weight....