Lichens: a promising source of antibiotic and anticancer drugs
G Shrestha, LL St. Clair - Phytochemistry reviews, 2013 - Springer
Lichens are symbiotic associations between fungi and a photosynthetic alga and/or
cyanobacteria. Lichenized fungi have been found to produce a wide array of secondary …
cyanobacteria. Lichenized fungi have been found to produce a wide array of secondary …
Lichens: An update on their ethnopharmacological uses and potential as sources of drug leads
Ethnopharmacological relevance Lichens, a unique symbiotic association between an
alga/cyanobacterium and a fungus, produce secondary metabolites that are a promising …
alga/cyanobacterium and a fungus, produce secondary metabolites that are a promising …
Review of Usnic Acid and Usnea Barbata Toxicity
Usnic acid is a prominent secondary lichen metabolite that has been used for various
purposes worldwide. Crude extracts of usnic acid or pure usnic acid have been marketed in …
purposes worldwide. Crude extracts of usnic acid or pure usnic acid have been marketed in …
Usnea sp.: Antimicrobial potential, bioactive compounds, ethnopharmacological uses and other pharmacological properties; a review article
Ethnopharmacological relevance Usnea sp. is a fruticose thalli lichen with interesting
medicinal properties. Since ancient times, Usnea sp. has been used in traditional medicine …
medicinal properties. Since ancient times, Usnea sp. has been used in traditional medicine …
Phenolic Secondary Metabolites and Antiradical and Antibacterial Activities of Different Extracts of Usnea barbata (L.) Weber ex FHWigg from Călimani Mountains …
Phenolic compounds represent an essential bioactive metabolites group with numerous
pharmaceutical applications. Our study aims to identify and quantify phenolic constituents of …
pharmaceutical applications. Our study aims to identify and quantify phenolic constituents of …
Usnic acid: From an ancient lichen derivative to promising biological and nanotechnology applications
DCS Macedo, FJF Almeida, MSO Wanderley… - Phytochemistry …, 2021 - Springer
Among the various compounds of natural origin, usnic acid (UA) is one of the best studied. It
has several pharmacological activities, standing out as an antimicrobial, antitumor, antiviral …
has several pharmacological activities, standing out as an antimicrobial, antitumor, antiviral …
Parmeliaceae family: phytochemistry, pharmacological potential and phylogenetic features
MP Gómez-Serranillos, C Fernández-Moriano… - Rsc Advances, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Parmeliaceae is the largest family of lichenized fungi comprising about 2700 species
distributed in about 80 genera. A wide array of secondary metabolites including depsides …
distributed in about 80 genera. A wide array of secondary metabolites including depsides …
Virtual screening-based identification of potent DENV-3 RdRp protease inhibitors via in-house usnic acid derivative database
Dengue virus (DENV) is the causative agent of dengue fever, dengue hemorrhagic disease
and dengue shock syndrome (DSS), transmitted predominantly in tropical and subtropical …
and dengue shock syndrome (DSS), transmitted predominantly in tropical and subtropical …
The genus Usnea: A potent phytomedicine with multifarious ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacology
The genus Usnea Adans.(Parmeliaceae; lichenized Ascomycetes) is a typical group of
mostly pale grayish-green fruticoselichens that grow as leafless mini-shrubs. More than 360 …
mostly pale grayish-green fruticoselichens that grow as leafless mini-shrubs. More than 360 …
Elemental Analysis and In Vitro Evaluation of Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of Usnea barbata (L.) Weber ex FH Wigg from Călimani Mountains, Romania
This study aims to complete our research on Usnea barbata (L.) Weber ex FH Wigg (U.
barbata) from the Călimani Mountains, Romania, with an elemental analysis and to explore …
barbata) from the Călimani Mountains, Romania, with an elemental analysis and to explore …