ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL IMPO
ECONOMIC IMPORTA
Nutritional purpose : Many lichens form the foo
of insects, insect larvae, reindeer and cattle.
In the Arctic tundra regions, Cladonia (reindeer
moss) forms the main food of reindeers.
Cetraria (iceland moss) in Iceland and
Scandinavian countries forms the food of
several animals.
, Medicinal uses : Some lichens are medicinal, Ce
of respiratory diseases (particularly TB), Peltige
Rocella in the treatment of angina (heart diseas
urinary complaints. Usnic acid, obtained from U
antibiotic. It is used in the preparation of wound
Lichens have been used in the treatment of jaun
epilepsy, hydrophobia, and skin diseases.
They are used as laxatives, lichens are also used
culture media.
ECONOMIC IMPORTA
Nutritional purpose : Many lichens form the foo
of insects, insect larvae, reindeer and cattle.
In the Arctic tundra regions, Cladonia (reindeer
moss) forms the main food of reindeers.
Cetraria (iceland moss) in Iceland and
Scandinavian countries forms the food of
several animals.
, Medicinal uses : Some lichens are medicinal, Ce
of respiratory diseases (particularly TB), Peltige
Rocella in the treatment of angina (heart diseas
urinary complaints. Usnic acid, obtained from U
antibiotic. It is used in the preparation of wound
Lichens have been used in the treatment of jaun
epilepsy, hydrophobia, and skin diseases.
They are used as laxatives, lichens are also used
culture media.
