The main use of litmus

Litmus to blue-violet powder, is extracted from the lichen plant in the blue pigment, can partially dissolve in water and was purple. Litmus is a common acid-base indicator. In addition to the chemical used to make litmus indicator, but also for medicinal, antibacterial action, for the manufacture of fungicides, which contains the polysaccharides have anti-cancer effect; also for human consumption, and lichens for the Preparation of starch, sucrose, Alcohol can also be used to extract glucose; and made into animal feed; can be used to extract dye.