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

• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019
• Edizione: 2nd ed. 2019.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (206 pages)
• Disciplina: 612.39
• Soggetto topico: Microbiology; Pharmacology; Mycology; Eukaryotic Microbiology; Applied Microbiology; Pharmacology/Toxicology
• Persona (resp. second.): RankovićBranislav
• 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: This revised and extended edition provides in-depth insights into the benefits and untapped potential of lichen-derived bioactive compounds. The whole spectrum of these compounds’ biological and medical functions, from antibiotic to antiviral and anti-carcinogenic properties, is presented. In addition, a new chapter discusses the anti-neurodegenerative and anti-diabetic activities of lichenic secondary metabolites. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable asset for students and researchers in this field.
• Titolo autorizzato: Lichen Secondary Metabolites
• ISBN: 3-030-16814-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910349452003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II