Phytochemical constituents from different species of parmelia genus: A review

Lichens are complex plants living in symbiotic relationship with fungi and algae, and the pertinent partners are defined as mycobiont and phycobiont, respectively. In all lichens, the fungus forms a thallus or lichenized stroma that may contain characteristics secondary compounds. These secondary metabolites are unique with respect to those of higher plants; also lichens are used in folk medicines by many people. To this end, we prepared a data base of genus Parmelia (Family: Parmeliaceae) a potent lichen. In the same order the present review summarizes 71 species of Parmelia genus with their phytochemicals and pharmacologically active constituents

Author(s): Anil K. Sharma, Mahesh C. Sharma and Mahaveer P. Dobhal

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