1948 年 68 巻 10-12 号 p. 300-303
Representative components of various lichen substances, according to the classification forwarded by Prof. Asahina, were chosen to test their growth inhibitory actions in vitro against bacteria. Antibacterial effect against Gram-positive bacteria were found with compounds of lichesterinic acid series and depsides of orcinol series where there were a large number of carbon atoms in their alkyl radical. No such properties were found with fatty acids of caperatic acid type, zeorin series compounds, depsides of β-orcinol series and depsidones. None showed any antibacterial action against Gram-negative bacteria.