Usnea Acid
Specification: 99%
CAS: 125-46-2
Package: 25Kg/Paper drum, 1Kg/Aluminum foil bag
MOQ: 1Kg
Stock: 300 Kg
Delivery Time: Within 2~3 working days after you order
Payment Way: Bank transfer, TT
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Product Introduction
Usnea acid is extracted from usnea, It is a kind of organic acid. In natural remedies, especially in the veterinary medicine, it is used in powders and ointments for the treatment of infections of the skin. This is because of its antibiotic properties, particularly against Gram-positive bacteria such as M. Tuberculosis as well as some pathogenic fungi. It 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.
Basic Information:
Name | Usnea acid |
Molecular Formula | C18H16O7 |
Molecular Weight | 344.3154 |
EINECS | 231-456-0 |
CAS | 125-46-2 |
Appearance | Yellow crystal powder |
Certificate of Analysis
Analysis | Specification | Result |
Appearance | Yellow powder | Complies |
Odor | Characteristics | Complies |
Assay (HPLC) | Usnic Acid≥ 98% | 98.20% |
Sieve Analysis | 100% pass 80 Mesh | Complies |
Loss on Drying | ≤1.0% | 0.52% |
Ash | ≤1.0% | 0.61% |
Heavy Metal | <10ppm | Complies |
As | ≤2ppm | Complies |
Residual Solvents | Eur. Pharm. | Complies |
Microbiology | ||
Total Plane Count | <1,000cfu/g | Complies |
Yeast & Moulds | <100cfu/g | Complies |
E. Coli | Negative | Complies |
Salmonella | Negative | Complies |
Functions:
●The preparation containing this product has obvious therapeutic effect on cancer patients. It has a certain clinical effect against malaria.
●It has good effect on external injuries, burns and skin diseases, cervical inflammation, papillary crack, prevention of perineal rupture.
●Antibacterial Effect:
Usnea acid can effectively inhibit gram-positve bacteria;
●It is approved cosmetics auxiliaries by CTFA, it is a broad spectrum antimicrobial.
●It has effect on anti-inflammatory.
Package and Delivery:
We will delivery within 2~3 working days after you order, and more than 500 Kg, we can discuss the date of delivery.
★Inner double plastic bags--25kg/Fiber drum (35*35*53cm, GW: 28kg, NW: 25kg, 0.06CBM);
★Inner double plastic bags--5kg/Aluminum foil bag (GW: 6.0kg, NW: 5kg);
★Inner double plastic bags--1kg/Aluminum foil bag (GW: 1.3kg, NW: 1kg).
★Export: From Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hongkong.
