Fumarprotocetraric acid
Fumarprotocetraric acid is a chemical compound with the chemical formula. It is a secondary metabolite produced by a variety of lichens.
Occurrence
Fumarprotocetraric acid is mainly known for its occurrence in Iceland moss, where it is present in a mass fraction of 1–2%.In addition, fumarprotocetraric acid has been detected in many other lichens, including:Callopisma teicholytum Cetraria fahluensis Cetraria islandica Cladina rangiferina Cladina silvatica Cladonia chlorophaea Cladonia fimbriata var. apolepta f. coniocraea Cladonia fimbriata var. cornuto-radiata Cladonia fimbriata var. simplex f. major Cladonia fimbriata var. simplex f. minor Cladonia foliacea var. alcicornis Cladonia foliacea var. convoluta Cladonia furcata var. pinnata Cladonia furcata var. racemosa Cladonia gracilis var. chordalis Cladonia gracilis var. elongata Cladonia pityrea var. cladomorpha Cladonia pityrea var. Zwackhii Cladonia pyxidata var. cereina Cladonia pyxidata var. neglecta Cladonia subcervicornis Cladonia verticillata var. cervicornis f. phyllophora Cladonia verticillata var. evoluta Dendrographa leucophaea Parmelia stygia