Author(s)

Kouamé Appolinaire Kouassi, Eugène Jean Parfait Kouadio, Kouakou Martin Djè, Ahipo Edmond Dué, Lucien Patrice Kouamé

Laboratoire de Biocatalyse et des Bioprocédés, UFR des Sciences et Technologie des Aliments, Université Nangui Abrogoua (Ex Université d’Abobo-Adjamé), Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

The aim of this study was to investigate the phenolic compounds content, HPLC-profiles of phenolic compounds and organic acids, and also antioxidant activities via the ability to scavenge DPPH radical of three wild edible mushrooms belonging to Russula genus and being collected in center of Côte d’Ivoire. Total phenolic compounds, flavonoids and tannins contents of methanolic extracts were assessed by colorimetric assays. So, the obtained values of these chemical parameters ranged from 394.05 to 513.50 mg/100 g DW, 94.50 to 139.95 mg/100 g DW and from 124.20 to 165 ± 0.54 mg/100 g DW, respectively. Otherwise, HPLC-profiles of the methanolic extracts revealed that quercetin, salicylic acid and tannin ol were the main phenolic compounds in R. delica whereas R. lepida contained gallic acid, catechin and protocatechuic acid as main phenolic compounds. Besides, it showed that the phenolic compounds such as salicylic acid, tannin ol and catechin were observed in R. mustelina. As for HPLC-profiles of organic acid, the fumaric and malic acid were recorded as the main organic acids in the three species of wild edible mushrooms. However, citric acid content was found to be highest in R. lepida. The methanolic extracts of the three mushrooms exhibited high DPPH radical scavenging activities ranging from 74.92% to 58.92%. These wild edible mushrooms could be considered a potential supply source of adequate natural antioxidant for local population.

Ectomycorrhizal Mushrooms, Côte d’Ivoire, Phenolic Compounds, Organic Acids, DPPH Scavenging Activities

Kouassi, K. , Kouadio, E. , Djè, K. , Dué, A. and Kouamé, L. (2016) Edible Ectomycorrhizal Mushrooms Russula spp. of Côte d’Ivoire: Total Phenolic Content, HPLC-Profiles of Phenolic Compounds and Organic Acids, Antioxidant Activities. Journal of Agricultural Chemistry and Environment, 5, 73-84. doi: 10.4236/jacen.2016.52008.