Lichen Secondary Metabolites

Bioactive Properties and Pharmaceutical Potential
2. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-030-16816-2
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 260 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 411 g

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.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rankovi¿, Branislav

Rankovic, Branislav

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Mykologie, Pilze
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Pharmazie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Über Autor(innen)

Branislav Rankovic is a Full Professor of Lichenology and Mycology at the Department of Biology and Ecology, University of Kragujevac, Serbia. His research primarily focuses on bioactive secondary metabolites in lichens, and he is the author of several textbooks and over 110 publications in international journals.