Usnic acid (Standard)
Usnic acid is a secondary metabolite of lichens with a unique dibenzofuran skeleton. Usnic acid inhibits DNA/RNA synthesis and has antibacterial activity. Usnic acid induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis and has anticancer activity. Usnic acid inhibits RANKL-mediated osteoclast formation and function by reducing the transcriptional and translational expression of NFATc1. Usnic acid has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities by inhibiting lipid peroxidation and myeloperoxidase.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- Purity: 98%
- CAS No.: 125-46-2
- Formula: C18H16O7
- Molecular Weight:344.32
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Product Information
The compound is the grade of analytical standard, which is the reference standard supplied assay. It is commonly used in qualitative, quantitative and methodological research experiments in HPLC, GC and MS.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 125-46-2
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Molecular Weight 344.32
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Formula C18H16O7
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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
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Structure Classification
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Initial Source
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
References
[1]. Maciąg-Dorszyńska M, et al. Antibacterial activity of lichen secondary metabolite usnic acid is primarily caused by inhibition of RNA and DNA synthesis. FEMS Microbiol Lett. 2014 Apr;353(1):57-62. [Content Brief]
[2]. Singh N, et al. Usnic acid inhibits growth and induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in human lung carcinoma A549 cells. Nutr Cancer. 2013;65 Suppl 1:36-43. [Content Brief]
[3]. Odabasoglu F, et al. Gastroprotective and antioxidant effects of usnic acid on indomethacin-induced gastric ulcer in rats. J Ethnopharmacol. 2006 Jan 3;103(1):59-65. [Content Brief]
[4]. Kim KJ, et al. Effect of Usnic Acid on Osteoclastogenic Activity. J Clin Med. 2018 Oct 12;7(10):345. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)