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14668

Ellagic acid

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

4,4′,5,5′,6,6′-Hexahydroxydiphenic acid 2,6,2′,6′-dilactone, Alizarin Yellow, Benzoaric acid, Elagostasine, Eleagic acid, Gallogen, Lagistase

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H6O8
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
302.19
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
207-508-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
47549
MDL number:
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤12% water

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Oc1cc2C(=O)Oc3c(O)c(O)cc4C(=O)Oc(c1O)c2-c34

InChI

1S/C14H6O8/c15-5-1-3-7-8-4(14(20)22-11(7)9(5)17)2-6(16)10(18)12(8)21-13(3)19/h1-2,15-18H

InChI key

AFSDNFLWKVMVRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Ellagic acid is a dimeric derivative of gallic acid. It is a plant polyphenol which has properties like antioxident, anti-inflammatory, anticancer and antiatherosclerosis.

Application

Ellagic acid was used in TLC and RP-HPLC analysis for determination of phytoconstituents content in Root Bark of Oroxylum indicum.
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Biochem/physiol Actions

Commonly occurring plant polyphenol, inhibitor of glutathione S-transferase. Used for the assay of factor XIIa in plasma. Contact activation in blood coagulation.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

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This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: eucalyptus


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Quantification of baicalein, chrysin, biochanin-A and ellagic acid in root bark of Oroxylum indicum by RP-HPLC with UV detection
Zaveri, Maitreyi, Amit Khandhar, and Sunita Jain
Eurasian Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 245-257 (2008)
Quantification of baicalein, chrysin, biochanin-A and ellagic acid in root bark of Oroxylum indicum by RP-HPLC with UV detection.
Zaveri, Maitreyi, Amit Khandhar, and Sunita Jain.
Eurasian Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 3.2, 245-257 (2008)
Navindra P Seeram et al.
The Journal of nutrition, 136(10), 2481-2485 (2006-09-22)
Ellagitannins (ETs) from pomegranate juice (PJ) are reported to have numerous biological properties, but their absorption and metabolism in humans are poorly understood. To investigate the pharmacokinetics of pomegranate ETs, 18 healthy volunteers were given 180 mL of PJ concentrate



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
14668-50MG04061838737045