Lichens are among the most widely distributed plants on earth and have the longest growth
cycle. Usnic acid is an abundant characteristic secondary metabolite of lichens and the …

Lichen secondary metabolites have tremendous pharmaceutical and industrial potential.
Although more than 1000 metabolites have been reported from lichens, less than 10 have …

Plants are regarded as a valuable and inexpensive source of new drug development, and a
variety of plant compounds are now being used in clinical trials to treat a variety of ailments …

Primary biosynthetic enzymes involved in the synthesis of lichen polyphenolic compounds
depsides and depsidones are non-reducing polyketide synthases (NR-PKSs), and …

Lichens are a source of various biologically active compounds. However, the knowledge
about them is still scarce, and their use in medicine is limited. This study aimed to investigate …

Lichen-forming fungi produce a variety of secondary metabolites including bioactive
polyketides. Advances in DNA and RNA sequencing have led to a growing database of new …

Lichen extracts containing, among other compounds, depsides such as evernic acid,
atranorin, and lecanoric acid possess anti-proliferative effects. We aimed to identify lichen …

The venom of honeybees is composed of numerous peptides and proteins and has been
used for decades as an anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer agent in traditional medicine …

Introduction: Snakebite is a neglected tropical disease and a globally important driver of
death and morbidity. Vipers of the genus Macrovipera (Viperidae: Viperinae) are among the …

Usnic acid (UA) is a compound with multiple biological activities that make it useful in
various industries, eg, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, dentistry, and agricultural sectors. Lichens …