title: Some lichen products have antimicrobial activity.
abstract: Antimicrobial activity in some lichens from south Spain has been studied. Some lichenical substances are also identified. The structures of all compounds were elucidated by physical, spectral and chemical methods. A very high activity against Gram-positive bacteria has been observed in lichens containing usnic acid.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Vegetal Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Garcia Rowe
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Garcia Gimenez
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Saenz Rodriguez
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000494:pharmacology; D008011:Lichens / Q000737:chemistry*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents