Ecology of the lichen Cladonia botrytes in Sweden [PDF]
, 2012 Rapid changes in the forest structure due to logging strongly affect lichen vegetation and can exceed tolerance of many organisms while being beneficial to others.
Bogomazova, Kristine
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Ecophysiological adaptations of the lichen genera pseudocyphellaria and sticta to south temperate rainforests [PDF]
, 1991 Temperate rainforests are a poorly researched habitat with respect to lichen ecophysiology in comparison to desert and polar regions. The evergreen, broadleaf forests provide a dim, moist environment that is relatively stable throughout the year. Lichens
Green, T.G. Allan, Lange, Otto L.
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Depigmenting potential of lichen extracts evaluated by in vitro and in vivo tests [PDF]
PeerJ, 2020 Melanin is the main pigment of human skin, playing the primary role of protection from ultraviolet radiation. Alteration of the melanin production may lead to hyperpigmentation diseases, with both aesthetic and health consequences.
Paola Malaspina +10 more
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Identifying the origins of local atmospheric deposition in the steel industry basin of Luxembourg using the chemical and isotopic composition of the lichen Xanthoria parietina [PDF]
, 2008 Trace metal atmospheric contamination was assessed in one of the oldest European industrial sites of steel production situated in the southern part of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg.
Perrone, T. +13 more
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Immunological abnormalities in lichen planus
, 2022 Lichen planus is a chronic disease associated with the occurrence of characteristic papular pruritic lesions. The most significant immunological markers of lichen planus are cytokines.
Anna Susło, Aleksandra Ostrowska
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Parmotrema hydrium, a new species of Parmeliaceae in southeastern Brazil
Acta Botânica Brasílica, 2013 Parmotrema hydrium is a new lichen species discovered during a survey of Parmeliaceae in the Cantareira mountain range of southeastern Brazil. In its medullary chemistry, the species contains several fatty acids and other substances, including small ...
Michel Navarro Benatti +2 more
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The Efficiency of Lichens in Air Biomonitoring in Teleorman County
Atmosphere, 2023 In this work, we collected samples of lichens from the oaks of Pădurea Troianul, in the area of Teleorman county, to analyze the air quality, using the lichen biodiversity index and its determining factor.
Maria Magdalena Cernat Popa +1 more
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Düzce Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi, 2016 The antioxidant activity of Roccella phycopsis Ach. and Flavoparmelia caperata L. Hale lichens was determined by their ability to scavenge free radicals like DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) and ABTS (2,2’-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiaziline-6-sulfonate)
Sinem AYDIN, Kadir KINALIOĞLU
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Pharmaceuticals, 2021 Lichens are a source of chemical compounds with valuable biological properties, structurally predisposed to penetration into the central nervous system (CNS).
Elżbieta Studzińska-Sroka +8 more
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Allelopathic effect of the Cladonia verticillaris lichen extracts and fumarprotocetraric acid on the early growth of germinated seedlings in Allium cepa L. [PDF]
, 1999 The allelopathic activity of the different type of Cladonia verticillaris lichen extracts and fumarprotocetraric acid on the early growth of A. cepa (IPA 6) germinated seedlings depends on their chemical composition and concentration, respectively.
Yano-Melo, Adriana M. +2 more
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