Description
Ellagic acid is a natural phenol antioxidant found in numerous fruits and vegetables. The antiproliferative and antioxidant properties of ellagic acid have prompted research into its potential health benefits. It has been fraudulently marketed as having the ability to prevent and treat a number of human maladies, including cancer, but such claims have not been proven. Ellagic acid can be used in cosmetics material.
Synonyms
Elagostasine, Gallogen; Alizarine Yellow; Benzoaric acid; CCRIS 774; CCRIS774; CCRIS-774; HSDB 7574; HSDB7574; HSDB-7574; Lagistase
IUPAC Name
6,7,13,14-tetrahydroxy-2,9-dioxatetracyclo[6.6.2.04,16.011,15]hexadeca-1(15),4,6,8(16),11,13-hexaene-3,10-dione
Molecular Formula
C14H6O8
Canonical SMILES
C1=C2C3=C(C(=C1O)O)OC(=O)C4=CC(=C(C(=C43)OC2=O)O)O
InChI
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
InChIKey
AFSDNFLWKVMVRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
anti-proliferative; anti-oxidant