Ramalina polymorpha

Ramalina polymorpha
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Lecanoromycetes
Order:	Lecanorales
Family:	Ramalinaceae
Genus:	Ramalina
Species:	R. polymorpha
Binomial name
	Ramalina polymorpha; (Lilj.) Ach. (1810)
Synonyms
	Lichen calicaris var. polymorphusLilj. (1792); Lichen polymorphus(Lilj.) Ach. (1797); Parmelia polymorpha(Lilj.) Ach. (1803); Parmelia polymorpha var. emplectaAch. (1803); Parmelia polymorpha(Lilj.) Ach. (1803); Physcia polymorpha(Lilj.) DC. (1815); Ramalina polymorpha f. emplecta(Ach.) Ach. (1810); Ramalina polymorpha var. emplecta(Ach.) Ach. (1810); Ramalina scopulorum var. polymorpha(Lilj.) Mudd;

Last updated June 09, 2025

Ramalina polymorpha is a strap lichen species. It is native to Europe and also occurs scatered in north America.^[1] The oxidative and cytogenetic effects of R. polymorpha water extract when introduced into human blood cells has been studied for potential use in the pharmaceutical industry or as a dietary supplement.^[2]

References

↑ "Ramalina polymorpha". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
↑ Türkez, Hasan; Aydın, Elanur; Aslan, Ali (Summer 2012). "Effects of Lichenic Extracts (Hypogymnia physodes, Ramalina polymorpha and Usnea florida) on Human Blood Cells: Cytogenetic and Biochemical Study". Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 11 (3): 889–896.

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[1] "Ramalina polymorpha". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved September 28, 2015.

[2] Türkez, Hasan; Aydın, Elanur; Aslan, Ali (Summer 2012). "Effects of Lichenic Extracts (Hypogymnia physodes, Ramalina polymorpha and Usnea florida) on Human Blood Cells: Cytogenetic and Biochemical Study". Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 11 (3): 889–896.

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