Usnea Extract Usnic Acid 98%

Specifications: Usnic Acid 98% by HPLC

Origin: Usnea

Brief Intro: Usnic acid is extracted from Usnea, Usnea, also known as old mans beard, is not a plant but a lichena 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 .
Usage: 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.