Usnic acid
Usnic acid structure
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Common Name | Usnic acid | ||
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| CAS Number | 7562-61-0 | Molecular Weight | 344.315 | |
| Density | 1.5±0.1 g/cm3 | Boiling Point | 638.2±55.0 °C at 760 mmHg | |
| Molecular Formula | C18H16O7 | Melting Point | 201-203 °C(lit.) | |
| MSDS | USA | Flash Point | 236.0±25.0 °C | |
| Symbol |
GHS07 |
Signal Word | Warning | |
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Proton-shuttling lichen compound usnic acid affects mitochondrial and lysosomal function in cancer cells.
PLoS ONE 7 , e51296, (2012) The lichen compound usnic acid (UA) is a lipophilic weak acid that acts as a proton shuttle and causes loss of mitochondrial inner membrane potential. In the current study we show that UA treatment induced the formation of autophagosomes in human cancer cells... |
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