| Bioactivity | Diffractaic acid, a major constituent of U. longissimi, acts as an effective proapoptotic agent in various disorders research[1]. Diffractaic acid is the analgesic and antipyretic component of Usnea diffracta[2]. |
| Name | Diffractaic acid |
| CAS | 436-32-8 |
| Formula | C20H22O7 |
| Molar Mass | 374.38 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |