Properties
Description
Gallic acid has a role as an astringent, a cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor, a plant metabolite, an antioxidant, an antineoplastic agent, a human xenobiotic metabolite, an arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase inhibitor, an apoptosis inducer and a geroprotector.
Source
Medicinal rhubarb of the Polygonaceae family
Purity
>98%, determined by HPLC.
Solubility
It is soluble in water, alcohol and ether.
Identity
Confirmed by NMR and MS.
Applications
Gallic acid can be used for antibacterial, antiviral, and antitumor effect experiments, etc.