松萝酸

Detailed introduction to Usnic Acid (CAS: 7562- 61-0):
1. Usnic Acid & Usnic Acid Sodium (GL-UA)

Product Information:
2. CAS Number: 7562- 61-0
3. Synonym: 2, 6- diacetyl- 1, 2, 3, 9b- tetrahydro- 7, 9- dihydroxy- 8, 9b- dimethyldibenzofuran- 1, 3- dione
4. Origin: Usnea
5. Molecular Formula: C18H16O7
6. Molecular Weight: 344.32

7. Appearance: Yellow crystalline substance
8. Purity by HPLC: Minimum 98%
9. Solubility: Clear colorless solution at 0.1Mg/Ml in cool water

10. Test Item: Appearance, Solubility, Loss on drying, Ash, Assay, Solvent Residual, Pesticide Residual, Heavy Metals, Microbiological.
Storage: The product is stable stored at room temperature and in an airtight, light resistant area for at least two years.

11. 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.