Results for Lichens

Compounds isolated from lichens are possible candidates for the management of oxidative stress, and in the treatment of chronic diseases.

Article Published Date : Sep 11, 2014
Study Type : Review
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Substances : Lichens : CK(78) : AC(55)
Diseases : Cancers: All : CK(36404) : AC(14363), Chronic Disease : CK(216) : AC(57), Oxidative Stress : CK(14758) : AC(5716)
Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants : CK(34551) : AC(14499), Chemopreventive : CK(6580) : AC(2166)
Additional Keywords : Antioxidants : CK(303) : AC(126), Cancers: All, Chemopreventive, chronic disease, Lichens, oxidative stress

Extracts of Parmelia sulcata and Usnea filipendula induced apoptosis-like cell death by causing DNA damage, to cancer cells.

Article Published Date : Sep 30, 2014
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Lichens : CK(78) : AC(55)
Diseases : Glioma : CK(681) : AC(312), Liver Cancer : CK(3119) : AC(1641), Lung Cancer : CK(3063) : AC(1429)
Pharmacological Actions : Antiproliferative : CK(10001) : AC(7491), Apoptotic : CK(9585) : AC(7379)
Additional Keywords : Antiproliferative : CK(75) : AC(61), Apoptotic, Dose Response : CK(1770) : AC(700), Glioma, Lichens, liver cancer, lung cancer, Parmelia sulcata, Plant Extracts : CK(18762) : AC(6782)

P. sulcata inhibited the growth in a dose-dependent manner and induced caspase-independent apoptosis at low doses.

Article Published Date : Apr 30, 2015
Study Type : Human In Vitro
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Substances : Lichens : CK(78) : AC(55)
Diseases : Breast Cancer : CK(8297) : AC(3043), Breast Cancer: Triple Negative : CK(970) : AC(659)
Pharmacological Actions : Apoptotic : CK(9585) : AC(7379), Caspase-3 Activation : CK(137) : AC(90)
Additional Keywords : Apoptotic, Breast Cancer : CK(113) : AC(34), Breast Cancer: Triple Negative, Caspase-3 Activation, Dose Response : CK(1770) : AC(700), Lichens

The present study shows that lichen compounds demonstrated strong antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer properties.

Article Published Date : Oct 14, 2012
Study Type : Human In Vitro
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Substances : Lichens : CK(78) : AC(55)
Diseases : Colon Cancer : CK(1920) : AC(1203), Melanoma : CK(924) : AC(552)
Pharmacological Actions : Antimicrobial : CK(1577) : AC(790), Antioxidants : CK(34551) : AC(14499), Chemopreventive : CK(6580) : AC(2166)
Additional Keywords : Antimicrobial, Antioxidants : CK(303) : AC(126), Chemopreventive, COLON CANCER, Lichens, melanoma

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