Download or read book Lichen Secondary Metabolites written by Branislav Ranković and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-12-31 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present book discusses in detail the nature and bioactive properties of lichen secondary metabolites. Their therapeutic potential ranges from antibiotic to antioxidant and from anticarcinogenic to antiviral activity. It further discusses their use in traditional medicine and highlights possible future directions in the study of their pharmaceutical potential.