Comparative study of secondary metabolites and bioactive properties of the lichen Cladonia foliacea with and without the lichenicolous fungus Heterocephalacria bachmannii

The phenolic, flavonoid, tannin and proanthocyanidin content of the lichen Cladonia foliacea with and without its lichenicolous fungus Heterocephalacria (Syzygospora) bachmannii was investigated. The phenolic compounds were quantified in organic extracts using ultrasonic extraction (acetone and methanol) and in milled material (the ground material diluted with microcrystalline cellulose). The total phenolic content depended on the solvent...