orsellinic (Meaning)
orsellinic (a.)
Pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid obtained by a partial decomposition of orsellic acid as a white crystalline substance, and related to protocatechuic acid.
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Pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid obtained by a partial decomposition of orsellic acid as a white crystalline substance, and related to protocatech
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Orsellinic acid is a lichen metabolite with antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
The orsellinic pigment gives many lichens their distinctive orange or red color.
Orsellinic acid can be used as an indicator in chromatography, changing color depending on the pH of the solution.
Some researchers believe that orsellinic acid may have potential applications in the treatment of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
