Overview
- Updated and extended second edition
- Discusses the beneficial properties of a broad range of lichenic secondary metabolites including their antibiotic, antiviral and anti-carcinogen activities
- Offers valuable insights into the potential applications of lichens in medicine
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
This revised and extended edition provides in-depth insights into the benefits and untapped potential of lichen-derived bioactive compounds. The whole spectrum of these compounds’ biological and medical functions, from antibiotic to antiviral and anti-carcinogenic properties, is presented. In addition, a new chapter discusses the anti-neurodegenerative and anti-diabetic activities of lichenic secondary metabolites. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable asset for students and researchers in this field.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Branislav Ranković is a Full Professor of Lichenology and Mycology at the Department of Biology and Ecology, University of Kragujevac, Serbia. His research primarily focuses on bioactive secondary metabolites in lichens, and he is the author of several textbooks and over 110 publications in international journals.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Lichen Secondary Metabolites
Book Subtitle: Bioactive Properties and Pharmaceutical Potential
Editors: Branislav Ranković
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16814-8
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-16813-1Published: 12 August 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-16816-2Published: 13 August 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-16814-8Published: 26 July 2019
Edition Number: 2
Number of Pages: V, 260
Number of Illustrations: 7 b/w illustrations, 12 illustrations in colour
Topics: Eukaryotic Microbiology, Applied Microbiology, Pharmacology/Toxicology, Mycology
Industry Sectors: Biotechnology, Chemical Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods, Pharma