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Usnea barbata
This herb is NOT recommended during pregnancy due to potential risks to the developing fetus.
This herb is NOT recommended while breastfeeding as effects on infants are unknown.
Consult your healthcare provider before use.
Hanging lichen of forests worldwide used in European, Chinese, and Native American folk medicine as powerful antimicrobial.
Hanging lichen of forests worldwide used in European, Chinese, and Native American folk medicine as powerful antimicrobial. Key active compounds include usnic acid, diffractic acid, barbatolic acid.
usnic acid, along with diffractic acid and barbatolic acid, are the primary bioactive compounds in Usnea Lichen. These compounds modulates NF-κB and COX-2 inflammatory pathways, disrupts microbial cell membranes and inhibits pathogen growth.
Antimicrobial via usnic acid
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Anti-inflammatory
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antifungal
Antiviral
Wound healing and antisepsis across traditions
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Respiratory and strep infections in European folk medicine
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Urinary infections
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Immune support
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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