Lichen Secondary Metabolites

Description:

The present book discusses in detail the nature and bioactive properties of lichen secondary metabolites. Their therapeutic potential ranges from antibiotic to antioxidant and from anticarcinogenic to antiviral activity. It further discusses their use in traditional medicine and highlights possible future directions in the study of their pharmaceutical potential.

subjects: Lichens,  Biomolecules,  Chemicals,  Metabolites,  Bioactive compounds,  Biological Products,  Microbiology (non-medical),  Pharmacology,  Mycology, fungi (non-medical),  MEDICAL,  Physiology,  SCIENCE,  Life Sciences,  Human Anatomy & Physiology,  Biochemistry,  Microbiology,  Plant Biochemistry,  Eukaryotic Microbiology,  Pharmacotherapy