Specification
Description
Usnic acid, a lichen-derived secondary metabolite, has a unique dibenzofuran skeleton. Usnic acid has excellent anticancer and antimicrobial properties. Usnic acid significantly inhibits RANKL-mediated osteoclast formation and function by reducing the transcriptional and translational expression of NFATc1.
Synonyms
1,3(2H,9bH)-Dibenzofurandione, 2,6-diacetyl-7,9-dihydroxy-8,9b-dimethyl-
Canonical SMILES
O=C(C1(C)C(OC2=C(C(C)=O)C(O)=C(C)C(O)=C12)=C3)C(C(C)=O)C3=O
Storage
Powder-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years; In solvent-80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month.
Shipping
Can be shipped at room temperature, where not in use may vary.
Source
PlantsUsneaceaeUsnea diffracta Vain.PlantsSinopteridaceaeUsnea diffracta Vain.