Usnic acid

Short Summary : Antitumor and enzyme inhibiting agent

Category : Nature Products

Purity : 0.98

CAS Number : 125-46-2

Formula : C18H16O7

Molecular Weight :

Molecular Weight : 344.32

SMILE : CC1=C(C(=C2C(=C1O)C3(C(=CC(=O)C(C3=O)C(=O)C)O2)C)C(=O)C)O

Solubility : Soluble in DMSO

Storage : Store at -20°C

Description : Usnic acid is an antimicrobial,antitumor and enzyme inhibiting agent shown to uncouple oxidative phosphorylation in mouse-liver mitochondria. Usnic acid induces necrosis in certain cells.

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