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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298289603321

Titolo

Lichen Secondary Metabolites : Bioactive Properties and Pharmaceutical Potential / / edited by Branislav Ranković

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-13374-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (206 p.)

Disciplina

570

579

579.135

615.1

Soggetti

Mycology

Microbiology

Pharmacotherapy

Eukaryotic Microbiology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Lichens as a potential source of bioactive secondary metabolites -- Lichens used in traditional medicine -- Lichen secondary metabolites as potential antibiotic agents -- Studies on antioxidant properties of lichen secondary metabolites -- Investigations of lichen secondary metabolites with potential anticancer activity -- Antigenotoxic effect of some lichen metabolites -- Lichen secondary metabolites as possible antiviral agents -- Future directions in the study of pharmaceutical potential of lichens.

Sommario/riassunto

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.