| Bioactivity | Usnic acid, a lichen-derived secondary metabolite, has a unique dibenzofuran skeleton. Usnic acid has excellent anticancer and antimicrobial properties. Usnic acid significantly inhibits RANKL-mediated osteoclast formation and function by reducing the transcriptional and translational expression of NFATc1[1]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Usnic acid | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 125-46-2 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C18H16O7 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 344.32 | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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