Tetraphlorethol C Explained

Tetraphlorethol C is a phlorethol-type phlorotannin found in the brown alga Ascophyllum nodosum.^[1] Chemically, it is a tetramer of 1,2,3,5-tetrahydroxybenzene.

Notes and References

1. 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.03.013. Effects of phlorotannins from Ascophyllum nodosum (Brown seaweed) on in vitro ruminal digestion of mixed forage or barley grain. 2008. Wang. Y.. Xu. Z.. Bach. S.J.. McAllister. T.A.. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 145. 1–4. 375–395.