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Usnea

What is Usnea?

Usnea is the generic and scientific name for several species of lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, that generally grow hanging from tree branches, resembling grey or greenish hair. [1]



History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Usnea


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Usnea".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Usnea - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Usnea Extract
Usnea Lichen

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchMarch 3, 2009 @ 12:56 AM

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