Roccella phycopsis is a species of lichen in the family Roccellaceae.[1] A study of Roccella phycopsis in Tunisia revealed that it contains methyl orcellinate, a chemical compound of interest for its anti-inflammatory activity.[2]
Roccella phycopsis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Arthoniomycetes |
Order: | Arthoniales |
Family: | Roccellaceae |
Genus: | Roccella |
Species: | R. phycopsis
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Binomial name | |
Roccella phycopsis | |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Roccella phycopsis". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ Greca, Marina Della; Mendili, Mohamed; Khadhri, Ayda; Jemâa, Jouda Mediouni Ben; Andolfi, Anna; Tufano, Immacolata; Aschi-smiti, Samira (2022). "Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Compounds Isolated from Tunisian Lichens Species". Chemistry & Biodiversity: e202200134. doi:10.1002/cbdv.202200134. S2CID 250281988.