The development of new antifungal agents that target biofilms is an urgent need. Natural
products, mainly from the plant kingdom, represent an invaluable source of these entities …

The present meta-analysis provides literature data on the effect of lichen extracts and single
secondary metabolites used against Fusarium spp. moulds. Lichen extracts were obtained …

There is a growing interest in the identification of molecules capable to promote health and
with a concurrent potential for technological applications. Prebiotics are functional …

The aim of this study was to identify some of the secondary metabolites present in acetonic,
methanolic, and hexanic extracts of lichen Xanthoparmelia stenophylla and to examine their …

Lichens are symbiotic organisms formed by a fungus and one or more photosynthetic
partners which are usually alga or cyanobacterium. Their diverse and scarcely studied …

The lichen's special symbiotic structure enables it to produce bioactive substances. They
have historically been recognized for their aesthetic and medicinal benefits. Furthermore, in …

Lichen-derived monoaromatic compounds are bioactive compounds, associated with
various pharmacological properties: antioxidant, antifungal, antiviral, cytotoxicity, and …

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors remain the mainstay of symptomatic treatment for Alzheimer's
disease. The natural world is rich in acetylcholinesterase inhibitory molecules, and research …

The prevalence and fatality rates with biofilm-associated candidal infections have remained
a challenge to the medical fraternity despite major advances in the field of antifungal …

Lichens, due to their symbiotic nature (association between fungi and algae), constitute a
chemical factory of original compounds. Polyphenolic compounds (depsides and …