Abstract
Crude extracts of many lichens and some lichen acids have considerable antibacterial activity, suggesting their possible value in chemotherapy and providing some justification for their folk-lore use in some countries against pulmonary disorders.
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Bustinza, F. Antibacterial substances from lichens. Econ Bot 6, 402–406 (1952). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02984888
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