Diffractaic acid
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Diffractaic acid is a β-orcinol depside with the molecular formula C 20 H 22 O 7 , which is produced by lichens. Diffractaic acid has cytotoxic, cytogenetic, oxidative, analgesic and antiviral effects. The foliose lichen species Punctelia diffractaica is named for the presence of this compound.
Diffractaic acid is a β-orcinol depside with the molecular formula C 20 H 22 O 7 , which is produced by lichens. Diffractaic acid has cytotoxic, cytogenetic, oxidative, analgesic and antiviral effects. The foliose lichen species Punctelia diffractaica is named for the presence of this compound.
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