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.
- UPC:
- 51471703
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- E2250-1G
