Lichens are the symbiotic associated organisms which forms the association between fungus and photosynthetic substances. Their aqueous extract produce vast number of secondary metabolites with varying biological activities including antibiotic, anti-mycobacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative and cytotoxic effects against various diseases. Lichens can be of following types : Based on the substrate of growing. 01) Corticolous (grows on tree barks), 02) Follicolous (grows on leaves surfaces), 03) Saxicolous (grows on rock surfaces), 04) Terricolous (grows on soil) 05)Musicolous (grows on mosses)