Lichens Uses Surprising Uses of Lichens that Improve Human Life

Waill A Elkhateeb*; Dina E El-Ghwas; Ghoson M Daba

**Waill A Elkhateeb*, Dina E El-Ghwas and Ghoson M Daba**

Volume3-Issue2
Dates: Received: 2022-02-14 | Accepted: 2022-02-17 | Published: 2022-02-24
Pages: 189-194

Abstract

Lichens are rich in nutrients and in biologically active compounds that belong to different chemical classes. The abilities of different members of Lichens have encouraged researchers to investigate further applications of these Lichens in fields other than the food acnd pharmaceutical industries. In this review, some of the unusual current and potential applications of Lichens are described.

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Elkhateeb WA, El-Ghwas DE, Daba GM. Lichens Uses: Surprising Uses of Lichens that Improve Human Life. J Biomed Res Environ Sci. 2022 Feb 24; 3(2): 189-194. doi: 10.37871/jbres1420, Article ID: JBRES1420, Available at: https://www.jelsciences.com/articles/jbres1420.pdf

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Virology

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