Alnusiin Explained

Alnusiin is an ellagitannin found in Alnus sieboldiana.[1]

The molecules of gallic acid, luteic acid and hexahydroxydiphenic acid are present in the structure of alnusiin, bound to a glucose residue.

Notes and References

  1. Structures of alnusiin and bicornin, new hydrolyzable tannins having a monolactonized tergalloyl group. Yoshida T, Yazaki K, Memon M.U, Maruyama I, Kurokawa K, Shingu T and Okuda T, Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin, 1989, volume 37, number 10, pages 2655-2660, (abstract)

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