Lichen Secondary Metabolites: Bioactive Properties and Pharmaceutical Potential

ISBN-13: 9783030168162 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 260 str.

Branislav Rankovic

Spis treści

1. Lichens as a Potential Source of Bioactive Secondary Metabolites

Branislav Ranković, Marijana Kosanić

2. Lichens Used in Traditional Medicine

Stuart D. Crawford

3. Lichen Secondary Metabolites as Potential Antibiotic Agents

Marijana Kosanić, Branislav Ranković

4. Studies on Antioxidant Properties of Lichen Secondary Metabolites

Marijana Kosanić, Branislav Ranković

5. Investigations of Lichen Secondary Metabolites with Potential Anticancer Activity

Tatjana Stanojković

6. Antigenotoxic Effect of Some Lichen Metabolites

Hülya Zeytinoğlu Sivas

7. Lichen Secondary Metabolites as Possible Antiviral Agents

Damian C. Odimegwu, Chika Ejikeugwu, Charles C. Esimone

8. Future Directions in the Study of Pharmaceutical Potential of Lichens

Neeraj Verma, Bhaskar C. Behera

9. Antineurodegenerative and  antidiabetic activity of Lichens

Marijana Kosanić, Branislav Ranković

O autorze

Branislav Ranković 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.

Blurb

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.