Agaricus brasiliensis (Sun mushroom): antioxidant capacity and HMG-CoA reductase inhibition potential of dried powder formulations in vitro and hepatic alterations in hypercholesterolemic rats

Abstract

This study investigues the chemical composition of the mushroom Agaricus brasiliens is prepared in different commercially available forms: dehydrated whole mushrooms, mushroom powder, and capsules. The most active form was subsequently examined in vivo to investigate its possible