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Chemical examination of Indian lichens

Part VII. Chemical components ofParmelia abessinica (Rathipuvvu)

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A complete examination of the lichenParmelia abessinica is reported. Atranorin and lecanoric acid form the major lichen acids and salazinic acid the minor component. The presence of these three important lichen acids together is highly significant in regard to the biogenesis of these compounds.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Andhra University, Waltair

    V. V. Kumara Sastry & T. R. Seshadri

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Sastry, V.V.K., Seshadri, T.R. Chemical examination of Indian lichens. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. (Math. Sci.) 16, 137–140 (1942). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03170464

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