usnic acid

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
metabolite
gptkbp:appearance yellow crystalline solid
gptkbp:CASNumber 125-46-2
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C18H16O7
gptkbp:color yellow
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Wilhelm_Knop
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1844
gptkbp:foundIn lichens
gptkbp:hasBiologicalActivity antibacterial
antifungal
antiviral
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label usnic acid
gptkbp:IUPACName 2,6-diacetyl-7,9-dihydroxy-8,9b-dimethyldibenzofuran-1,3(2H,9bH)-dione
gptkbp:meltingPoint 203-204°C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 344.32 g/mol
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble in water
soluble in ethanol
soluble in acetone
gptkbp:structureType dibenzofuran derivative
gptkbp:toxicity hepatotoxic
potentially toxic to humans
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:traditional_medicine
cosmetics
dietary supplements
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ramalina
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6