Lichens are known for their extraordinary secondary metabolites and thrombolytic activity. Parmotrema perlatum is
commonly called Canary moss or Mangalore spices. This lichen is used as tspices in the food in the Indian tradition. The use of
P. perlatum in medicine is based on the fact that they contain unique and varied biologically active substances, as natural Antioxidant, Anti-microbial, and Anti-coagulant. Since they are natural anti-biotics, their metabolites exert a wide variety of
biological actions including anti-mycotic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-pyretic, anti-proliferative, and cytotoxic
effects, they are considered as potential drugs.
