Punigluconin Explained

Punigluconin is an ellagitannin, a polyphenol compound. It is found in the bark of Punica granatum (pomegranate)[1] and in Emblica officinalis.[2] It is a molecule having a hexahydroxydiphenic acid group and two gallic acids attached to a gluconic acid core.

References

  1. Tannins and Related Compounds. XLI. : Isolation and Characterization of Novel Ellagitannins, Punicacorteins A, B, C, and D, and Punigluconin from the Bark of Punica granatum L . Tanaka Takashi, Nonaka Gen-Ichiro . Nishioka Itsuo . amp . Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin. 1986-02-25 . 34. 2. 656–663 . 10.1248/cpb.34.656. free.
  2. 10522157. 1999. Bhattacharya. A. Chatterjee. A. Ghosal. S. Bhattacharya. SK. Antioxidant activity of active tannoid principles of Emblica officinalis (amla). 37. 7. 676–80. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology.

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