Enhanced accumulation of biologically active compounds in lichens with potential functional food applications

Food Chemistry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 458, P. 140286 - 140286

Published: July 2, 2024

Lichens have great potential as food, functional food additives or flavourings. The presence of specific substances with multiple biological activities is one the characteristics lichens. However, research on lichens a source additive limited. present study simulated, for first time, bioaccessibility active compounds from 6 lichen species in simulated gastric and intestinal conditions. An vitro digestion showed that had different stability during digestion. It was found application some metabolic modulators significantly altered accumulation metabolites most species. In addition, demonstrated antimicrobial activity tested extracts well 14 isolated metabolites. These multi-directional studies demonstrate terms their use additives.

Language: Английский

Towards the Use of Lichens as a Source of Bioactive Substances for Topical Applications

Molecules, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 29(18), P. 4352 - 4352

Published: Sept. 13, 2024

The increasing incidence of dermatological diseases prompts the search for new natural methods treatments, and lichens, with their special symbiotic structure, are a little-known promising source biologically active substances. Seven lichen species,

Language: Английский