E2250

Ellagic acid

≥95% (HPLC), powder, from tree bark

• Synonym(s): 4,4′,5,5′,6,6′-Hexahydroxydiphenic acid 2,6,2′,6′-dilactone, Alizarin Yellow, Benzoaric acid, Elagostasine, Eleagic acid, Gallogen, Lagistase
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₄H₆O₈
• CAS Number: 476-66-4
• Molecular Weight: 302.19
• UNSPSC Code: 12352205
• NACRES: NA.77
• PubChem Substance ID: 24894460
• EC Number: 207-508-3
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 47549
• MDL number: MFCD00006914

Properties

• biological source: tree bark
• Quality Segment: 200
• assay: ≥95% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• shelf life: 5 yr
• solubility: 1 M NaOH: 10 mg/mL
• application(s): metabolomics; vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products
• 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
• Gene Information: human ... CSK(1445), DYRK1A(1859), GSK3B(2932), SRC(6714) ; rat ... Lyn(81515), Syk(25155)

Description

General description

Ellagic acid is a naturally occurring phenolic acid in many fruits and vegetables, as a secondary plant metabolite. It is commonly found in green tea, pomegranate, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and walnuts.

Application

Ellagic acid has been used:

• to study the metabolism of dietary phenolic acids by Lactobacillus plantarum CECT 748T
• as a potential substrate for the high production of Lactobacillus plantarum tannase
• as a standard in the study to examine the phenolic components and anti-oxidant activity of nettle
• to study the links between dietary ellagic acid and epigenetic modulation of adipogenesis

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ellagic acid has been found to exhibit antioxidant activity by virtue of having an inhibitory effect on the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins. This makes them have a cardioprotective effect on humans. In addition, it shows anticarcinogenic, antifibrotic, antiplasmodial, apoptotic, and chemopreventive activities as well.

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable
• PPE (personal protective equipment): dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves