Contents of metals in some wild mushrooms: Its impact in human health

Authors: Doĝan, Hasan¹; Şanda, Murad¹; Uyanöz, Refik²; Öztürk, Celaleddin¹; Çetin, Ümmühan²

Source: Biological Trace Element Research, Volume 110, Number 1, April 2006 , pp. 79-94(16)

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Abstract:

The concentrations of 7 metals (lead, cadmium, manganese, copper, nickel, silver, and chromium) were determined in 32 different species of wild mushrooms. The mushroom samples, which have been using for food and some medical purposes, were collected from Konya, an Inner Anatolian region of Turkey. The highest metal concentrations were determined as 39 mg/kg Pb and 3.72 mg/kg Cd in Trichaptum abietinum 467 mg/kg Mn in Panaeolus sphinctrinus, 326 mg/kg Cu in Trametes versicolor, 69.4 mg/kg Ni in Helvella spadicea, 6.97 mg/kg Ag in Agaricus campestris, and 84.5 mg/kg Cr in Phellinus igniarius. The maximum contents are 1.52, 2.22, and 60.2 mg/kg in Pleurotus eryngii (for Pb), Amanita vaginata (for Cd), and Helvella leucomelana (for Cu), respectively. These results were compared according to the WHO/FAO standard.

Keywords: Human health; metal; mushrooms; toxicity

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1385/BTER:110:1:79

Affiliations: 1: Department of Biology, Science and Art Faculty, Selcuk University, 42031, Konya, Turkey, 2: Department of Soil, Agricultural Faculty, Selcuk University, 42031, Konya, Turkey,

Publication date: 2006-04-01