Unraveling the Pharmacological Potential of Lichen Extracts in the Context of Cancer and Inflammation With a Broad Screening Approach

• Main Authors: Rebecca Ingelfinger (Author), Marina Henke (Author), Luise Roser (Author), Thomas Ulshöfer (Author), Anjuli Calchera (Author), Garima Singh (Author), Michael J. Parnham (Author), Gerd Geisslinger (Author), Robert Fürst (Author), Imke Schmitt (Author), Susanne Schiffmann (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Lichen-forming fungi are symbiotic organisms that synthesize unique natural products with potential for new drug leads. Here, we explored the pharmacological activity of six lichen extracts (Evernia prunastri, Pseudevernia furfuracea, Umbilicaria pustulata, Umbilicaria crustulosa, Flavoparmelia cape...