Potential of Lichens: A Review of Bioactive Compounds with Biological Activities

Author: Monika Thakur and Hem Chander

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Abstract

Lichens are entities that are formed by the interaction of mycobiont as well as photobiont or blue-green algae through symbiosis. Lichen utilizes a wide range of bioactive molecules with several biological properties like antifungal, antibacterial, antitumor, antioxidant, antiherbivore, insecticidal, allelochemical, and antigenic action. These metabolites play a significant role in photoprotection towards extreme emission and it might be a promising antipyretic and analgesic drug applicant. The assets of lichens bioactive components make them worthy as well as possible therapeutic mediator. Lichen compounds play a key role in metal homeostasis as well as contamination resistance. During this domain, there seems to be a great need for research to explore the significance of lichens, which are a valuable substitute for many active substances with tremendous therapeutic value. The biological activities of bioactive molecules derived from lichens are described in this review.

Keywords

Lichen, Secondary Metabolites, medicinal value, antioxidant.

Conclusion

Lichens, with different biological activities, represent an important source of bioactive compounds. There are currently over tens of thousands of bioactive derivatives found in lichens. Lichens are mycobiont as well as photobiont or blue green algae that are mutualistic species. A wide diversity of bioactive compounds is synthesized by lichen-forming fungi, some of which are different. A vast number of noteworthy biological properties such as antibacterial, antioxidant, antimicrobial, cytotoxic, inhibitory enzymes, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, immunomodulatory, are demonstrated by lichen bioactive compounds. In addition, the effects of lichen compounds make pharmaceuticals feasible for them. At the same moment, individuals must be assured that lichens are slow-growing species, as well as their existence might be threatened by the exploitation of their organic compounds. Nevertheless, advanced culture methods, as well as diverse growing conditions within aposymbiotically, generated my

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Thakur, M. and Chander, H. (2021). Potential of Lichens: A Review of Bioactive Compounds with Biological Activities. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(1): 39-47.