Usnic Acid Pure Plant Extracts , 98% Usnea Lichen Extract Cosmetic Raw Mate

Usnic Acid Powder 98% Usnea Lichen Extract Cosmetic Raw Materials Usnic Acid

Usnic Acid are the usnea Extract powder, also called Lichen Extract, Usnea
Barbata Extract, comes from the Dry Lichen of Usnea longissima. General
ingredient content: Usnic Acid (Usninic Acid) 98%. The yellow crystalline
powder is widely used in curing wounds and burns, antibacterial and
antisepsis as the raw material of toothpaste, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals,
and perfume.

Usnic Acid Pure Plant Extracts , 98% Usnea Lichen Extract Cosmetic Raw
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Analysis Specification Result Test method
Assay Usnic Acid 98% Usnic Acid 98% HPLC
Solvent Water Water Complies
Identification Positive Positive TLC
Appearance Yellow Powder Complies Visual
Odor Characteristic Characteristic Organoleptic
Particle size 100% through 80 mesh 80 mesh 80 Mesh Screen
Loss on drying 5% Max Complies 5g / 105C /2hrs
Ash Content 5% Max Complies 2g / 525C /3hrs
Heavy metals 10ppm Max Complies Atomic Absorption
Pb 2ppm Max 1.28ppm Atomic Absorption
Cd 1ppm Max 0.1ppm Atomic Absorption
Hg 0.1ppm Max 0.01ppm Max Atomic Absorption
Microbiology
Total plate count 10000cfu/g Max Complies AOAC
Yeast & Mold 1000cfu/g Max Complies AOAC
E. Coli Negative Negative AOAC
Salmonella Negative Negative AOAC


Function:

1. It is a kind of spectrum antibiotic,inhibit most gram-positive bacteria.
2. Usnic Acid also has inhibition function to the trichomonas vaginalis.
3. It has a certain curative effect to cure cervical inflammation,perineal
rupture, dysentery and skin disease.
4. It is used as an antibacteria agent in cosmetics and ointments to prevent
skin infection. It is also used in formulating
deodorant, mouth-care products.

Usnic Acid Pure Plant Extracts , 98% Usnea Lichen Extract Cosmetic Raw
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Application:

1. Pharmaceuticals Usage :
Usnic Acid has a selective inhibitory effect on streptococcus, the main
bacterium causing oral diseases and dental caries. Usnic
Acid is effective for various skin diseases such as burns, infections, and
psoriasis.
It can improve the symptoms of tuberculosis and intestinal tuberculosis, and
even make the microscopic examination of
tuberculosis bacteria negative.
Used for purulent wounds, burns and skin infections.
It has analgesic and antipyretic effects. Usnic Acid has similar effects to
antiviral drugs, antiprotozoal drugs,antiproliferative active drugs and
anti-inflammatory drugs. Usnic Acid can be used as a preservative.
2. Cosmetics usage:
Usnic Acid is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, used as a highly effective
preservative in cosmetics.

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