title: Antimicrobial activity and phytochemical studies of some lichens from south of Spain.
abstract: The antimicrobial activity of some lichens from south Spain has been studied and some of plant constituents were identified. Activity against some Gram (+) bacteria has been observed in lichens containing usnic acid.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Farmacia, Sevilla, Spain. mtsaenz@us.es
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Saenz
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Rowe
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D008011:Lichens / Q000737:chemistry*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D013030:Spain
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts