This study aims to explore and identify the types of Lichenes that exist at Mutis Mount Area, Noepesu Village, West Miomaffo District, Biology Education Laboratory, University Timor. research was conducted for 6 months starting from May-October 2022. is descriptive qualitative research. Sampling used a purposive sampling method. The collected were identified based on their characteristics using...

Abstract The term phycobiome was recently introduced to designate all the microalgae (primary or non-primary) associated with lichen symbioses. Abundant non-primary symbiotic are usually obtained from isolations, confirming that thalli a source of biodiversity and new species. In this study, were isolated Buellia zoharyi , Ramalina farinacea Parmotrema pseudotinctorum collected in Iberian Penin...

In recent days, biological specimens are digitalized and digital images available in virtual herbarium for teaching learning process. Now, there is a need to explore possibilities of usage barcodes quick response (QR) codes developing access as well study the taxonomy repository specimens. order establish lichens using barcode QR code techniques, lichen such Chrysothrix candelaris (L.) J.R.Laun...

Several lichen species have been used for medicinal purposes throughout the ages, and they were reported to be effective in the treatment of different disorders including tuberculosis, hemorrhoids, ulcer, dysentery and cancer. It is revealed that they may be easily accessible sources of natural drugs that could be used as a possible food supplement or in pharmaceutical industry after their safe...

Leishmaniasis is considered by the World Health Organization as one of the infectious parasitic diseases endemic of great relevance and a global public health problem. Pentavalent antimonials used for treatment of this disease are limited and new phytochemicals emerge as an alternative to existing treatments, due to the low toxicity and cost reduction. Usnic acid is uniquely found in lichens an...

The advancement in the knowledge of potent antioxidants has uncovered the way for greater insight in the treatment of diabetic complications. Lichens are a rich resource of novel bioactive compounds and their antioxidant potential is well documented. Herein we review the antidiabetic potential of lichens which have received considerable attention, in the recent past. We have correlated the anti...

The following study was designed to determine the environmental impact of pollutants emitted by combustion of heavy fuel oil in Ashdod, in Southwestern Israel. For this purpose we measured concentrations of total S, V, and Ni in the local epiphytic fruticose lichen Ramalina duriaei, which grows in the peripheral region of the town, and compared these results with those obtained in thalli collec...