HPLC-DAD quantification of usnic acid and atranorin and evaluation of antibacterial and antifungal activities in eight peruvian lichens
The study of lichen species has accelerated significantly due to their promising potential as sources of novel bioactive compounds. Although usnic acid (UA) and atranorin (ATR) are well-documented as major metabolites in several lichen species, the biological activities exhibited by most studied species appear to...