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Research Article

Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of the Lichens Cladonia foliacea., Dermatocarpon miniatum., Everinia divaricata., Evernia prunastri., and Neofuscella pulla.

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Pages 247-252 | Accepted 23 Feb 2006, Published online: 07 Oct 2008

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