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Ellagic acid

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CAS Number 476-66-4 Website http://www.selleckchem.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
6,7,13,14-tetrahydroxy-2,9-dioxatetracyclo[6.6.2.0^{4,16}.0^{11,15}]hexadeca-1(15),4(16),5,7,11,13-hexaene-3,10-dione
IUPAC Traditional name
ellagic acid

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 476-66-4

PROPERTIES

Target Topoisomerases
Salt Data Free Base
Storage Condition -20°C

DETAILS

Description (English)
Research Area: Cancer
Biological Activity:
Ellagic acid is a polyphenol antioxidant found in numerous fruits and vegetables. Ellagic acid also has antiproliferative property. Ellagic acid may slow the growth of some tumors caused by certain carcinogens. Ellagic acid can inhibit the two topoisomerases (IC50 was 0.6 and 0.7 μg/ml for topo I and topo II). [1]References on Ellagic acid[1] Nutrition and Cancer , 1995, 23(2)

REFERENCES

  • Andreas Constantinou et al. Nutrition and Cancer.