Everything You Need to Know About Ellagic acid Powder (476-66-4)

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Ellagic acid Powder (476-66-4)

Ellagic acid is a natural phenol antioxidant found in numerous fruits and vegetables. The antiproliferative and antioxidant properties of ellagic acid have prompted research into its potential health benefits. Ellagic acid is the dilactone of hexahydroxydiphenic acid.

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Name:

Ellagic acid powder

CAS:

476-66-4

Function:

Ellagic acid boosts antioxidant capacity, which may help prevent various health problems caused by oxidative stress.

Application:

Ellagic acid is applied to the skin as a lightening agent.

Solubility:

Soluble in water, ethanol ,methyl alcohol

Storage Temp:

below 25 °C

Color:

Light yellow or tea brown powder

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What is Ellagic acid powder?

Ellagic acid is a natural phenol antioxidant found in numerous fruits and vegetables. The antiproliferative and antioxidant properties of ellagic acid have prompted research into its potential health benefits. Ellagic acid is the dilactone of hexahydroxydiphenic acid.

Ellagic acid powder uses?

Ellagic acid is a naturally occurring substance. The best sources of ellagic acid in the diet are strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and walnuts.

Medicinally, ellagic acid is used to prevent cancer and treat viral and bacterial infections.

Ellagic acid powder benefits Ellagic acid has antioxidant, anti-mutagen and anti-cancer properties.

Studies have shown the anti-cancer activity on cancer cells of the breast, oesophagus, skin, colon, prostate and pancreas. More specifically, ellagic acid prevents the destruction of P53 gene by cancer cells.

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References:

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Littré, Émile. “ellagique”. Dictionnaire de la langue française.

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Seigler, David S. (31 December 1998). Plant Secondary Metabolism. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-412-01981-4.

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Larrosa, M.; González Sarrías, A.; García Conesa, M. T.; Tomás Barberán, F. A.; Espín, J. C. (2006). “Urolithins, ellagic acid-derived metabolites produced by human colonic microflora, exhibit estrogenic and antiestrogenic activities”.

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 54(5): 1611–1620. doi:10.1021/jf0527403. PMID 16506809.

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Jump up to:a b c Grasser, Georg; Enna, F. G. A. (1922). Synthetic Tannins. p. 20. ISBN 9781406773019.

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