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Also known as depsides

class=skin-invert-image|thumb|right|upright|Gyrophoric acid, a depside

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class=skin-invert-image|thumb|right|upright|Gyrophoric acid, a depside

A depside is a type of polyphenolic compound composed of two or more monocyclic aromatic units linked by an ester group. Depsides are most often found in lichens, but have also been isolated from higher plants, including species of the Ericaceae, Lamiaceae, Papaveraceae and Myrtaceae.

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