Lecanoric acid is a chemical produced by several species of
lichen.
Lecanoric acid is classified as a polyphenol">ubChem - Lecanoric acid"> Lecanoric acid is classified as a polyphenol and a didepside and it functions as an antioxidant. The acid is named after the lichen ''Lecanora''. The acid has also been isolated from ''Usnea subvacata'', ''Parmotrema stuppuem'', ''Parmotrema tinctorum,'' ''
Parmotrema grayana
''Parmotrema'' is a genus of lichen belonging to the family Parmeliaceae. It is a large genus, containing an estimated 300 species, with a centre of diversity in subtropical regions of South America and the Pacific Islands.
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Xanthoparmelia arida and
Xanthoparmelia lecanorica
''Xanthoparmelia lecanorica'' is a foliose lichen that belongs to the genus ''Xanthoparmelia''. It is noted for being similar in appearance and has often been misidentified as ''Xanthoparmelia arida''.
Description
''Xanthoparmelia lecanorica'' ...
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A related compound, 5-chlorolecanoric acid, is found in some species of ''
Punctelia''.
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Polyphenols
Benzoic acids
Benzoate esters
Lichen products