Usnic Acid

DESCRIPTION:

Usnic acid is extracted from Usnea, Usnea, also known as old man’s beard, is not a plant but a lichen—a symbiotic relationship between an algae and a fungus. 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.



Product Information:
CAS: 7562- 61-0

Synonym: 2, 6- diacetyl- 1, 2, 3, 9b- tetrahydro- 7, 9- dihydroxy- 8, 9b- dimethyldibenzofuran- 1, 3- dione

Origin: Usnea

Molecular Formula: C18H16O7

Molecular Weight: 344.32

Appearance: yellow crystalline substance

Purity by HPLC: 95%, 98%

Solubility: Clear colorless solution at 0.1Mg/Ml in cool water

Storage: The product is stable stored at room temperature and in an airtight, light resistant area for at least two years