Medical Definition of Usnic acid

1. An organic acid extracted from the lichen Usnea barbata whichhas antibiotic properties, particularly against Gram-positive bacteriasuch at M. Tuberculosis as well as some pathogenic fungi. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Usnic Acid

ushers
usher in
usher out
using
using up
usitative
Uskub
USMC
USN
usnea
Usnea
Usneaceae
usneas
Usnea barbata
usnic
usnic acid (current term)
USP
USPHS
USPS
USP unit
usquabae
usquabaes
usque
usquebae
usquebaes
usquebaugh
usquebaugh
usquebaughs
usques
Ussher

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