Roccellic acid is a lichen secondary metabolite that has been found in R. montagnei and has antibacterial and anticancer activities.1,2 It is active against the bacteria S. gordonii and P. gingivalis (MIC = 46.9 μg/ml for both).1 Roccellic acid (100 μg/ml) inhibits proliferation of MDA-MB-231, MCF-7, and DLD-1 cancer cells by 65.3, 75.8, and 87.9%, respectively.2

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C17H32O4

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Roccellic Acid

Ethanol:Soluble
Methanol:Soluble
DMSO:Soluble
DMF:Soluble
Powder: -20°C for 3 years
In solvent: -80°C for 2 years