Abstract:Lichen compounds are also known to have biological activities. Traditionally Usnea used as antibacterial, antidermatophytic and anthelmintic. The present study was carried to determine the anthelmintic activity of a macrolichen Usnea undulata Stirt. (Parmeliaceae) collected from forest area of Chikmagalur district. The lichen was powdered and extracted sequentially using solvents of increasing polarity viz., acetone, methanol and water. Thin layer chromatography showed the presence of usnic acid. The anthelmin… Show more
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