Usnic acid is a dibenzofuran derivative, which has been shown to possess several activities, including antiviral, antibiotic, antitumoral, antipyretic, analgesic, antioxidative, and anti-inflammatory activities.
Molecular Weight
344.32
Molecular Formula
C18H16O7
Source
Sunglo
Form
Yellow orthorhombic prism crystals
Purity
>98%, determined by HPLC.
Solubility
Its solubility at 25°C is (g/100ml H2O) < 0.01, acetone 0.77, ethyl acetate 0.88, ethanol 0.02, furfural 7.32, and sugar alcohol 1.21.
Identity
Confirmed by NMR and MS.
Melting Point
192-204°C
Applications
Usnic acid can be used for antiviral, antibiotic, antitumoral, antipyretic, analgesic, antioxidative, and anti-inflammatory activity experiments, etc.
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