Advances in antioxidant activities of edible mushroom polysaccharides: status, influencing factors, mechanisms, and applications (opens in new tab)

Polysaccharides represent one of the most significant bioactive constituents found in edible mushroom. These compounds exhibit a range of physiological activities, including antioxidant, anti-aging, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory effects, as well as hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic properties. This article mainly reviews the antioxidant activity of polysaccharides, analyzes the current research status of antioxidant properties of various edible mushroom polysaccharides, and systematically...