Potential of Lichen Compounds as Antidiabetic Agents with Antioxidative Properties: A Review

Joint Authors

Karunaratne, Veranja
Thadhani, Vinitha M.

Source

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity

Issue

Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-10, 10 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2017-04-12

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

10

Main Subjects

Biology

Abstract EN

The advancement in the knowledge of potent antioxidants has uncovered the way for greater insight in the treatment of diabetic complications.

Lichens are a rich resource of novel bioactive compounds and their antioxidant potential is well documented.

Herein we review the antidiabetic potential of lichens which have received considerable attention, in the recent past.

We have correlated the antidiabetic and the antioxidant potential of lichen compounds.

The study shows a good accordance between antioxidant and antidiabetic activity of lichens and points out the need to look into gathering the scarce and scattered data on biological activities for effective utilization.

The review establishes that the lichen extracts, especially of Parmotrema sp.

and Ramalina sp.

have shown promising potential in both antidiabetic and antioxidant assays.

Ubiquitous compounds, namely, zeorin, methylorsellinate, methyl-β-orcinol carboxylate, methyl haematommate, lecanoric acid, salazinic acid, sekikaic acid, usnic acid, gyrophoric acid, and lobaric acid have shown promising potential in both antidiabetic as well as antioxidant assays highlighting their potential for effective treatment of diabetic mellitus and its associated complications.

The available compilation of this data provides the future perspectives and highlight the need for further studies of this potent herbal source to harvest more beneficial therapeutic antidiabetic drugs.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Thadhani, Vinitha M.& Karunaratne, Veranja. 2017. Potential of Lichen Compounds as Antidiabetic Agents with Antioxidative Properties: A Review. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1193989

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Thadhani, Vinitha M.& Karunaratne, Veranja. Potential of Lichen Compounds as Antidiabetic Agents with Antioxidative Properties: A Review. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1193989

American Medical Association (AMA)

Thadhani, Vinitha M.& Karunaratne, Veranja. Potential of Lichen Compounds as Antidiabetic Agents with Antioxidative Properties: A Review. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1193989

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1193989