Karina Milagros C. Lim3,4, Abel Alejandro U. Flores, Jr1,4, Ma. Lourdes C. Alvarez3,4, Franklin E. Cortez2,4, Blenah O. Perez1,4, Felisa L. Sanico3,4, Ma. Judy M. Somoray3,4, Manuela Cecille G. Vicencio1,4
1Department of Biological Sciences
2Department of Environmental Science,
3Department of Physical Sciences, College of Science
4Research Office University of Eastern Philippines, 6400 Catarman N. Samar, Philippines
Address for Corresponding Author
Dr. Karina Milagros C. Lim
Department of Physical Sciences, College of Science
Research Office University of Eastern Philippines, 6400 Catarman N. Samar, Philippines
Abstract
Objective: In this study, macrofungi utilized for medicine in Northern Samar were documented and identified. Materials and methods: Phytochemical screening was done in this work, like flavonoids, saponin, tocopherols, phenolics, tannin, steroid and ascorbic acid. The antimicrobial potential of macrofungi species was also conducted in this study using paper disc method. Results: Results showed that at least 28 macrofungi species were identified belonging to two divisions, the Basidiomycota and Ascomycota having 10 classes, 16 orders and 26 families but only 4 species were traditionally used for food. The results gathered in this study showed that Trametes hirsute, a wild macrofungi species strongly inhibit the growth of S. aureus and E. coli. Conclusion: This research would promote the use of macrofungi leading to a new generation of product medicinal values.
Keywords: Macrofungi utilization, Northern Samar, antimicrobial metabolites
