Afsaneh Zonouzi

Isolation and identification of usnic acid from Usnea articulata and evaluation of the antioxidant and antibacterial activities of its ethanol and acetone extracts

Abstract In this study, the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Usnea articulata were investigated, and usnic acid was isolated and structurally characterized. Antioxidant activity and total phenolic content were evaluated in acetone and ethanol extracts of the species us...