Chebulagic acid

Chebulagic acid
Chebulagic acid
Identifiers
CAS number 23094-71-5 YesY
PubChem 12400
ChEMBL CHEMBL525240 N
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Properties
Molecular formula C41H30O27
Molar mass 954.66 g/mol
Exact mass 954.097446
 N acid (verify) (what is: YesY/N?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Chebulagic acid is a benzopyran tannin antioxidant that has many potential uses in medicine.

It has been found to be immunosuppressive,[1] hepatoprotective,[2] and a potent alpha-glucosidase inhibitor, a human gut enzyme useful in diabetic studies. It has been shown to be active against Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans[3]

It is found in the plants Terminalia chebula, T. citrina and T. catappa.[4]

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