Antiproliferative, Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of the Lichen Xanthoria parietina and Its Secondary Metabolite Parietin

Antiproliferative, Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of the Lichen Xanthoria parietina and Its Secondary Metabolite Parietin

Lichens are valuable natural resources used for centuries throughout the world as medicine, food, fodder, perfume, spices and dyes, as well as for other miscellaneous purposes. This study investigates the antiproliferative, antibacterial and antifungal activity of the acetone extract of the lichen X...

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Main Authors: Adriana Basile, Daniela Rigano, Stefano Loppi, Annalisa Di Santi, Angela Nebbioso, Sergio Sorbo, Barbara Conte, Luca Paoli, Francesca De Ruberto, Anna Maria Molinari, Lucia Altucci, Paola Bontempo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
Xanthoria parietina
lichens
parietin
antimicrobial activity
anticancer activity
signal transduction
proliferation
differentiation
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/16/4/7861

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