Chemicals and Drugs

Ellagic Acid

A fused four ring compound occurring free or combined in galls. Isolated from the kino of Eucalyptus maculata Hook and E. Hemipholia F. Muell. Activates Factor XII of the blood clotting system which also causes kinin release; used in research and as a dye.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A fused four ring compound occurring free or combined in galls. Isolated from the kino of Eucalyptus maculata Hook and E. Hemipholia F. Muell. Activates Factor XII of the blood clotting system which also causes kinin release; used in research and as a dye.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H6O8
Molecular Weight
302.19 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
476-66-4
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
InChIKey
AFSDNFLWKVMVRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=C2C3=C(C(=C1O)O)OC(=O)C4=CC(=C(C(=C43)OC2=O)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D004610
Source
PubChem CID 5281855

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Benzoaric Acid
  • Acid, Benzoaric
  • Acid, Ellagic

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under BENZOPYRANS 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Benzopyrans (1969-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ellagic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004610. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004610
  2. Ellagic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellagic_acid
  3. Ellagic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q422044
  4. Ellagic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5281855. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5281855