Molecular Studies, Nutritional Composition and Functional Properties of Volvopluteus Species in Keana Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Keana forests are well known for high diversity of mushroom, an un-culturable and economic mushroom in Nasarawa state, Nigeria, but their systematics is limited and unorganized. This study focused on Molecular Studies, Nutritional Composition and Functional Properties of Volvopluteus species in Keana Local Government Area, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. Identification was based on morphological characteristics and ITS region rRNA sequences. The proximate composition, phytochemical and functional properties were investigated using standard analytical techniques. The Volvopluteus species samples collected from Keana were identified as Volvopluteus earlei. The highest nutrient detected from soil the Volvopluteus earlei was harvested from was nitrogen (9.0948±0.07 mg/g) while Magnesium (0.6104±0.01 mg/g) was the lowest. Flavonoids (12.35mg/g) were the highest chemical compounds detected and saponin (0.98mg/g) has the lowest. Carbohydrates (57.83 ± 2.03%) was the most abundant nutritional component, while fat (2.83 ± 0.31%) was the least. Oil absorption (462.0 ± 3.12%) was the highest, and gelation concentration (2.2 ± 0.1%) was the lowest. From the findings of this study Volvopluteus earlei from Keana should be used as a functional ingredient in food products such as bread, pastries, soups, and flour-based foods.

Forests, Nutritional Composition

1. Ukoima H.N, Ogbonnaya L. O, Arikpo G. E and Ikpe F. N (2019b). Cultural studies of myalia of Volvariella volvacea, Pleurotus tuber-regium and Pleurotus sajor caju on different culture media. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition. 8(7): 1052-1054 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

2. Oni, J.O., Bassey, G.A., Agba, M-I.O. & Markson, A-A.A. (2021).Amino Acids Composition of Some Wild Edible Mushrooms from Southern Cross River State, Nigeria.Asian Journal of Biology, 12(2), 24-32 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

3. Selvi S, Uma Devi P, Suja S, Murugan S and Chinnarswamy P. (2019). Comparison of nonenzymic antioxidant status of fresh and dried form of Pleurotus florida and Calocybe indica. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 6(5): 468-471 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

4. Ukpebor J. E, Akpaja E. O, Ukpebon E. E, Egharevba O and Efedue E. (2017). Effect of the edible mushroom, Pleurotus tuber-regium on the cyanide level and nutritional contents of rubber seed cake.Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 6(6): 534-537 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

5. Roy, F., Mik, D., and Bahl, N (2020). Gama radiation for preservation of spawn stocks of the cultivated Agaricus bisporus. Mushroom Journal. 136:124-134 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

6. Akpoja E. O, Okhuoja J. A and Eliwer Heferere B.A (2015). Ethomycology and indigenous cases of mushrooms among the Bini-speaking people of Nigeria: A case study of Aihuobabekun community near Benin City, Nigeria. International Journal of Medicinal Mushroom. 7(3): 373-374 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

7. Gbolagade S.J (2016), Bacteria associated with compost used for cultivation of Nigerian edible mushroom Pleurotus tuber-regium (Fr) singer and Lentinus squarrouslus Berk. African Journal of Biotechnology, 5: 338-342 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

8. Aremu M O, Basuk, Gyan S. D, Goyal A, Bhowmik P. K and Datta Banik.S (2019). Proximate composition and functional properties of mushroom flours from Ganoderma spp, Omphalotus Olearius (DC) sing and Hebeloma mesphaeum (Pers) Quels used in Nassarawa State, Nigeria. Mal of Journal Nutrition, 15 (2): 233-241 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

9. Oyedele, O.A., Adeosun, M.V. & Koyenikan, O.O. (2018). Low cost production of mushroom using agricultural waste in a controlled environment for economic advancement. International Journal of Waste Resources, 8(1), 1-5 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

10. Akwa, V.L., Binbol, A.L., Samaita, K.L. and Marcus, N.D. (2007). Geography perspective of Nasarawa State. Native Printing and Publishing Company Limited. Nasarawa State. Pp 20-25 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

11. Banerjee S., Chanda A., Ghoshal A., Debnath R., Charaborty S., Saha R and Das A (2017). Nitric oxide scavenging activity study of ethanolic extracts of Ixora coccinea from two different areas of Kolkata. Asian Journal of Experimental Biology 2(4): 595-599 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

12. Sahira B. K. and Cathrine L (2015). General Techniques Involved in Phytochemical Analysis International Journal of Advanced Research in Chemical Science. 2( 4), 25-32 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

13. 13. Mohammed, M.A. and Yusuf, M.A. (2021). Assessment of Some Soil Health Indicators And their distribution along Salanta River, Kano-Nigeria, Ghana Journal of Geography, 13 (2): 259-277. [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

14. Ali, A.M., Ali, M., Zage, A.U. and Salisu, A.K. (2019). Effects of Land Uses on Physicochemical Properties of Soil in Kano Metropolis, Northern Nigeria. Annals of Geographical Studies. 2(2): 5-10 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

15. Estefan, G., Sommer, R. and Ryan, J. (2013). Methods of soil, plant, and water analysis: a Manual for the West Asia and North Africa region [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

16. Okhuoya A. J, Isikhuemhen O. S and Evue G.A (2018). Pleurotus tuber-regium (fr) sing. The sclerotia and sporophore yield during cultivation on saw dust of different woody plants. International Journal of Mushroom Science 2:41-46 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

17. Olujobi, O.J. &Adeniji, E.A. (2021). Evaluation of Yield and Nutritional Composition of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotusostreatus) Grown on Different Substrates. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Science,29(1), 63-70 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

18. 18 Hira, I., Maham, M., Aneela, Y., Amir, A., Abrar, H & Sana, J. (2024).Morphological and nrDNA-ITS sequences-based identificationand ecological distribution ofVolvopluteus earlei in Pakistan. Journal of Plantarum., 6(1): 28-38 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

19. 19. Kaygusuz, O., I. Türkekul, H. Knudse and J. N.Menolli. 2021. Volvopluteus and Pluteus section Pluteus (Agaricales: Pluteaceae)in Turkey based on morphological andmolecular data. TurkishJournal of Botany. 45(3): 224–242 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

20. Justo, A., A.M. Minnis, S. Ghignone, N. Menolli, M. Capelari, O. Rodríguez and A. Vizzini. (2011). Species recognition in Pluteus and Volvopluteus (Pluteaceae, Agaricales): morphology, geography and phylogeny. Mycology Program, 10(4): 453 479 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

21. 21. Akinyinka A, Ibrahim D and Francis O. (2021). Comparative Analysis of Phytochemical Screening of Some Selected Plant Leaves from Western Nigeria. International Journal of Traditional and Natural Medicines, 2021, 11(1): 1-15 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

22. Chandrawati, Singh P, Kumar N, Tripathi NN. 2014 – Macrofungal wealth of kusumhi forest of Gorakhpur UP, India. American International Journal of Research Form Applied Natural Science 5: 71–75 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

23. Aremu M. O., Basu S. K., Gyar S. D., Goyal A., Bhowmik P. K and Datta B (2009). Proximate Composition and Functional Properties of Mushroom Flours from Ganoderma spp., Omphalotus olearius (DC.) Sing. and Hebeloma mesophaeum (Pers.) Quél. Used in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Malaysian Journal of Nutrition. 40: 15 – 155 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

24. 24. Yusuf, Z., 2Garba, Y. I., 1Richard, M. A. and 1Haruna, U. J. (2024). assessment of thephysicochemical properties of soil in farmlands of birnin yero, igabi local government area, Kaduna State, Nigeria. FUDMA Journal of Sciences (FJS). Vol. 8 No. 6, pp 388 – 400 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

25. Dandwate, S.C. (2020). Analysis of Soil Samples for Its Physicochemical Parameters from Sangamner City. GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 12(02), 123-128 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

26. Anthony M. M and Joyce C (2007). Proximate and nutrient composition of three types of indigenous edible mushrooms grown in Tanzania and their utilization prospects. African Journal of Food Agric Nutritional Development 7(6):1 – 7 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

27. Aremu MO (2008). Some functional properties and rate change in foaming and fat emulsion stabilities of gourd luffa (Luffa cylindrica) seeds flour. International Journal of Chemical Science 1(2): 253 – 257 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

28. Gyar, S.D and Ogbonna, C.I.C (2016). Comparative study on nutrient and mineral profiles of mushroom species Macrolepiota procerus cultivated on two Mansonia altissima sawdust formulations. Advances in food Sciences 28(4):1-4 [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

• Tribal Child Nutrition and Health in District of Sundargarh: A Public Health Review of ICDS Intervention
• Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Towards Prostate Cancer Screening Amongst Men Aged 40-60 Years in The Buea Health District: A Cross-Sectional Study
• Compliance with JCI Protocols: A Focus on Employee Safety
• Influence and Involvement of Teachers in Menstrual Hygiene Management of Female Secondary School Students in Kogi State, Nigeria
• A Critical Evaluation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in Bihar