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Lichenin is a complex glucan occurring in certain species of lichens. It can be extracted from Cetraria islandica (Iceland moss).^[1] It has been studied since about 1957.^[2]

In popular culture

In his 1960 novel Trouble with Lichen, John Wyndham gives the name Lichenin to a biochemical extract of lichen used to extend life expectancy beyond 300 years.

References

^ "THE STRUCTURE OF LICHENIN: SELECTIVE ENZYMOLYSIS STUDIES". Canadian Journal of Chemistry. 40 (1). Canada: National Research Council of Canada: 50–56. 1962. doi:10.1139/v62-009. ISSN 1480-3291. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
^ "Studies on carbohydrate-metabolizing enzymes. 11. The hydrolysis of lichenin by enzyme preparations from malted barley and Rhizopus arrhizus". The Biochemical journal. 90 (3). England: Published by Portland Press on behalf of the Biochemical Society: 596–602. 1964. ISSN 0264-6021. PMID 5833367. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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[1] "THE STRUCTURE OF LICHENIN: SELECTIVE ENZYMOLYSIS STUDIES". Canadian Journal of Chemistry. 40 (1). Canada: National Research Council of Canada: 50–56. 1962. doi:10.1139/v62-009. ISSN 1480-3291. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

[2] "Studies on carbohydrate-metabolizing enzymes. 11. The hydrolysis of lichenin by enzyme preparations from malted barley and Rhizopus arrhizus". The Biochemical journal. 90 (3). England: Published by Portland Press on behalf of the Biochemical Society: 596–602. 1964. ISSN 0264-6021. PMID 5833367. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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	'''Lichenin''' is a complex [[~~polysaccharide~~]] occurring in certain species of [[lichen]]s. It can be extracted from ''Cetraria islandica'' ([[Iceland moss]]).<ref>{{cite journal \| coauthors = Perlin AS, Suzuki S \| year = 1962 \| title = THE STRUCTURE OF LICHENIN: SELECTIVE ENZYMOLYSIS STUDIES \| journal = [[Canadian Journal of Chemistry]] \| volume = 40 \| issue = 1 \| pages = 50-56 \| publisher = [[National Research Council of Canada]] \| location = Canada \| issn = 1480-3291 \| doi = 10.1139/v62-009 }}</ref> It has been studied since about 1957.<ref>{{cite journal \| coauthors = Cunningham WL, Manners DJ \| year = 1964 \| month = March \| title = Studies on carbohydrate-metabolizing enzymes. 11. The hydrolysis of lichenin by enzyme preparations from malted barley and Rhizopus arrhizus \| journal = The Biochemical journal \| volume = 90 \| issue = 3 \| pages = 596-602 \| publisher = Published by Portland Press on behalf of the Biochemical Society \| location = England \| issn = 0264-6021 \| pmid = 5833367}}</ref>		'''Lichenin''' is a complex [[glucan]] occurring in certain species of [[lichen]]s. It can be extracted from ''Cetraria islandica'' ([[Iceland moss]]).<ref>{{cite journal \| coauthors = Perlin AS, Suzuki S \| year = 1962 \| title = THE STRUCTURE OF LICHENIN: SELECTIVE ENZYMOLYSIS STUDIES \| journal = [[Canadian Journal of Chemistry]] \| volume = 40 \| issue = 1 \| pages = 50-56 \| publisher = [[National Research Council of Canada]] \| location = Canada \| issn = 1480-3291 \| doi = 10.1139/v62-009 }}</ref> It has been studied since about 1957.<ref>{{cite journal \| coauthors = Cunningham WL, Manners DJ \| year = 1964 \| month = March \| title = Studies on carbohydrate-metabolizing enzymes. 11. The hydrolysis of lichenin by enzyme preparations from malted barley and Rhizopus arrhizus \| journal = The Biochemical journal \| volume = 90 \| issue = 3 \| pages = 596-602 \| publisher = Published by Portland Press on behalf of the Biochemical Society \| location = England \| issn = 0264-6021 \| pmid = 5833367}}</ref>

	==In popular culture==		==In popular culture==