Discovery of a Multifunctional Octapeptide from Lingzhi with Antioxidant and Tyrosinase Inhibitory Activity

• Main Authors: Yodying Yingchutrakul, Sucheewin Krobthong, Kiattawee Choowongkomon, Phakorn Papan, Pawitrabhorn Samutrtai, Thanisorn Mahatnirunkul, Thitikorn Chomtong, Nitipol Srimongkolpithak, Theeranuch Jaroenchuensiri, Chanat Aonbangkhen
• Other Authors: Chulalongkorn University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/73285

Ganoderma lucidum or Lingzhi is a fungus species widely known as a traditional medicine. Exploring the beneficial peptides by hydrolysis using pepsin and trypsin has been extensively performed to identify new bioactive natural products. A multifunctional peptide that expresses potential scavenging a...