Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
PROSPECTS, cilt.55, sa.3, ss.1-7, 2025 (Scopus)
rhacodes were evaluated. In order to determine the antioxidant capacity, total antioxidant level (TAS),
total oxidant level (TOS), oxidative stress index (OSI), DPPH radical scavenging activity and FRAP ferric
reducing power analyses were applied. According to the obtained results, TAS value was determined as
3.125±0.060 mmol/L, TOS value as 6.821±0.062 µmol/L, OSI value as 0.218±0.003, DPPH activity as
55.430±1.438 mg TE/g and FRAP value as 72.540±1.461 mg TE/g. These data revealed that C. rhacodes
showed a significant level of antioxidant activity. In the evaluation of anticholinesterase activity,
inhibitory effects against AChE and BChE enzymes were determined and IC₅₀ values were determined as
94.330±1.536 µg/mL and 128.397±1.556 µg/mL, respectively. These results show that C. rhacodes shows
limited inhibitory effect on these enzymes but may have a certain level of anticholinesterase potential.
According to the results of elemental analysis, Cd (14.78±1.53), Cr (33.17±1.42), Mn (7.35±0.52), Cu
(155.77±2.34), Fe (469.30±15.75), Pb (6.98±0.54), Ni (3.66±0.31) and Zn (76.18±2.25) mg/kg levels were
detected in mushroom samples. In particular, it was observed that Cd and Cu levels were above the
upper limits specified in the literature. This situation shows that C. rhacodes tends to accumulate some
heavy metals and may be highly sensitive to environmental pollution. In conclusion, C. rhacodes species
exhibits a biologically remarkable profile with certain antioxidant and anticholinesterase activities and
can also be considered as a potential indicator species in the biological monitoring of environmental
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