Lichen is a unique organism that produces various organic compounds such as primary and
secondary metabolites. In this study, we focused on reporting the growth inhibitory activity of
Candida albicans fungi by acetone extract of the lichen Usnea sp. The Usnea sp. powder
was extracted by the maceration method for 3x24 hours using acetone solvent. The results
of phytochemical screening showed that the extract contained a class of chemical
compounds such as alkaloids, saponins, tannins, and flavonoids. Bioactivity test against …