Usnic acid
Usnic acid is extracted from Usnea, Usnea, also known as old man’s beard, is not a plant but a lichen—a symbiotic relationship between an algae and a fungus. The entire lichen is used medicinally.
Features
Latin Name: Usnea diffracta Vain/Usnea longissina Ach
Specification: 5:1,10:1, 20:1; 98% Usnic Acid
Part Used: Thallus
Appearance: Brown fine powder
Basic Information
Product Name: Usnic acid
Latin Name: Usnea diffracta Vain/Usnea longissina Ach
Specification: 5:1,10:1, 20:1; 98% Usnic Acid
Part Used: Thallus
Appearance: Brown fine powder
Active Ingredent: Piperazine (as 4-Mythylpiperazine)
CAS NO: 109-01-3
Molecular Formula: C5H12N2
Molecular Weight: 100.1
Function
Usinic acid is extracted from Usnea, Usnea, also known as old man’s beard, is not a plant but a lichen—a symbiotic relationship between an algae and a fungus. The entire lichen is used medicinally. Usnea looks like long, fuzzy strings hanging from trees in the forests In natural remedies, especially in the veterinary medicine, Usnic Acid is used in powders and ointments for the treatment of infections of the skin. Usnic acid as a pure substance has been formulated in creams, toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorants and sunscreen products, in some cases as an active principle, in others as a preservative.
Application
Usnic acid powder is extracted from Usnea. Usnea looks like long, fuzzy strings hanging from trees in forests. In natural remedies, especially in the veterinary medicine, usnic acid powder is used in powders and ointments for the treatment of infections of the skin. As a pure substance,it has been formulated in creams, toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorants and sunscreen products, in some cases as an active principle, in others as a preservative.
Usnic acid powder is extracted from Usnea. It is used as an antibacteria agnet in cosmetics and ointments to prevent skin infection. It is also used in formulating deodorant, mouth-care products.
Specifications Sheet
| ANALYSIS | SPECIFICATION | RESULTS |
| Appearance | White powder | Complies |
| Odor | Characteristic | Complies |
| Assay (HPLC) | ≥98% | 98.5% |
| Sieve analysis | NLT 95% pass 80 mesh | Complies |
| Loss on Drying | ≤5.0% | 3.15% |
| Ash | ≤5.0% | 2.15% |
| Heavy Metal | ||
| Pb | <2ppm | Complies |
| As | <2ppm | Complies |
| Hg | <2ppm | Complies |
| Residual Solvent | Eur.Pharm | Complies |
| Microbiology | ||
| Total Plate Count | <1000cfu/g | Complies |
| Yeast & Moulds | <100cfu/g | Complies |
| E.Coli | Negative | Complies |
| Salmonella | Negative | Complies |
| Salmonella | Negative | Complies |
Shipping & Storage
Delivery:Sea/Air Shipping & International Express
Shipping Time: 2-3 working days after payment
Package: 1-5kg/Aluminum foil bag, size: 22cm (Width)*32cm (Length)
15-25kg/Drum, size: 38cm (Diameter)*50cm (Height)
Storage: Kept away from strong light and heat.
Shelf Life: 24 months
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