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