Theogallin
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Chemical structure of theogallin | |
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IUPAC name
(1S,3R,4R,5R)-1,3,4-trihydroxy-5-(3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoyl)oxycyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid
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17365-11-6 | |
ChEBI | CHEBI:9522 |
ChemSpider | 391291 |
Jmol 3D model | Interactive image |
PubChem | 442988 |
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Properties | |
C14H16O10 | |
Molar mass | 344.27 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Theogallin is a trihydroxybenzoic acid glycoside, a type of polyphenolic compound found in tea[1] where it has been characterised as an umami enhancing compound.[2] The compound can also be found in Arbutus unedo fruits.[3]
In rats, theogallin, or its metabolite quinic acid, can move through the blood–brain barrier and can have cognition enhancing activities.[4]
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