Chebulagic acid
| Chebulagic acid | |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 23094-71-5 |
| PubChem | 12400 |
| ChEMBL | CHEMBL525240 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C41H30O27 |
| Molar mass | 954.66 g/mol |
| Exact mass | 954.097446 |
| 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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