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Usnic Acid
Usnic acid, as the main active ingredient of Beard Lichen Extract, is an antimicrobial, antitumor enzyme inhibiting agent shown to uncouple oxidative phosphorylation in mouse-liver mitochondria. Usnic acid induces necrosis in certain cells.
Products name: Usnic Acid
Synonyms: (+)-Usnic acid; Beard Lichen Extract
Plant Source: Dried Lichen of Usnea diffracta Vain. or Usnea longissima Ach.
Structural Formula
CAS Number: 125-46-2
Molecular Formula: C18H16O7
Molecular Weight: 344.32
Characteristics: Yellow crystal powder
Specifications
Usnic Acid 25-98% HPLC
Function & Usage
The entire lichen is used medicinally. Usnea looks like long, fuzzy strings hanging from trees in the forests In natural remedies, especially in the veterinary medicine, Usnic Acid is used in powders and ointments for the treatment of infections of the skin. Usnic acid as a pure substance has been formulated in creams, toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorants and sunscreen products, in some cases as an active principle, in others as a preservative.
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