Usnic acid. XVIII. The photolyses of usnic acid and its derivatives. 1.

Relation between chemical constitutions and antibacterial effects of usnic acid and its derivatives.

Effect of usnic acid on Candida orthopsilosis and C. parapsilosis.

The activity of usnic acid against Candida orthopsilosis and Candida parapsilosis on planktonic and biofilm conditions was investigated by using a broth microdilution and microplate methods. Potent in vitro activities against different Candida species were obtained. The metabolic activity of sessile cells of C. parapsilosis complex was reduced by 80% at four times the 80% inhibitory concentrati...

Ntp Nomination for Usnic Acid and Usnea Barbata

What is it? • Usnic acid is a complex polycyclic chemical compound produced naturally by certain lichens species. • Lichens containing usnic acid have been used as traditional medicines and crude drugs in other countries. • Usnic acid as a pure substance has been formulated in creams, toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorants and sunscreen products, either as an active principle or a preservative. FDA ...

The antimicrobial activity of extracts of the lichen Cladonia foliacea and its (-)-usnic acid, atranorin, and fumarprotocetraric acid constituents.

The antimicrobial activity of the chloroform, diethyl ether, acetone, petroleum ether, and ethanol extracts of the lichen Cladonia foliacea and its (-)-usnic acid, atranorin, and fumarprotocetraric acid constituents against 9 bacteria and fungi has been investigated. The extracts and pure compounds alone were found active against the same bacteria and the same yeasts. Bacillus cereus, Bacillus ...

Antibacterial activities of Ramalin, usnic acid and its three derivatives isolated from the Antarctic lichen Ramalina terebrata.

The development of new antibacterial compounds is an urgent issue to meet the evolution of resistivity of pathogenic bacteria against the available drugs. The objective of this study was to investigate the antibacterial compounds from the Antarctic lichen species Ramalina terebrata. A total of five compounds, usnic acid, usimine A, usimine B, usimine C, and ramalin, were isolated by bioactivity...