Biological activities of secondary lichen metabolites
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Lichens produce a great variety of secondary metabolites and most of them are unique. These chemically diverse lichen substances accumulate on the outer surfaces of the hyphae. They have several biological activities, including photoprotection against intense radiation, as well as allelochemical, antiviral, antitumor, antibacterial, antiherbivore, antioxidant, antipyretic, and analgesic action. These compounds are also important factors in metal homeostasis and pollution tolerance of lichen thalli.
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