Cytotoxic, anti-proliferative and anti-microbial activities of extract from cladonia pocillum

Abstract

Lichens produce a wide variety of seconder metabolites which have a potential use as anti-microbial, cytotoxic, fungitoxic, anti-feedant, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory [1-3]. Many studies report that, the efficacy of lichen metabolites in the treatment of cancers [4, 5]. The aim of the study is to explore the anti-proliferative, cytotoxic and anti-microbial properties of extract from Cladonia pocillum.