Lichen Secondary Metabolites Bioactive Properties and Pharmaceutical Potential
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.
Keywords
ScienceLife SciencesMicrobiologyMedicalPharmacologyMycologyGenetics & Genomics
2015Book
Author(s)Branislav Rankovi
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
ISBN9783319133737
LanguageEnglish
