**2.5 Phenolic compounds enable the DPPH radical scavenging capacity of mushroom mycelia**

DPPH radical scavenging activity showed a significant correlation (*R*<sup>2</sup> = 0.7929) with the total phenolic content in the wild mushroom mycelia extracts (**Figure 3**). The Hericiaceae group, including *H. erinaceum* (#5) and *H. ramosum* (#6), which had a higher total phenolic content, showed stronger antioxidant potential. All these results suggest that the DPPH radical scavenging capacity of these extracts is driven by the phenolic compounds.
