Cryptostictic acid is a chemical compound of the depsidone class. It has the molecular formula C19H16O9 and is a secondary metabolite of various lichens. It was first reported in 1980 as a constituent of Lobaria oregana. It has since been identified in lichens in the genera Ramalina, Oxneriaria, and Usnea, among others.
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