Chemical, structural and biological characterization of Pholiota nameko extracts.

Hydrolytic enzymes were able to improve the extraction yield of the aqueous extracts.

Content and profile of monosaccharides and amino acids varied slightly among extracts.

Presence of α and β-glycosidic structures as glucans or glucan-protein in the extracts.

Evidence of prebiotic and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities in Ph. nameko extracts.