Antimicrobial activity and phytochemical studies of some lichens from south of Spain.
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.
Saenz
M T
MT
Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Farmacia, Sevilla, Spain. mtsaenz@us.es
Garcia
M D
MD
Rowe
J G
JG
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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts