Castalin

Castalin
Chemical structure of castalin
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
UNII
  • C1=C2C(=C(C(=C1O)O)O)C3=C4C(=C(C(=C3O)O)O)C5=C6C(=C(C(=C5O)O)O)C(C(C(C(C(OC2=O)CO)O)OC4=O)OC6=O)O
Properties
C27H20O18
Molar mass 632.439 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Castalin is an ellagitannin. It can be found in oak wood[1] and in Melaleuca quinquenervia leaves.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Prida, Andrei; Boulet, Jean-Claude; Ducousso, Alexis; Nepveu, Gérard; Puech, Jean-Louis (2006). "Effect of species and ecological conditions on ellagitannin content in oak wood from an even-aged and mixed stand of Quercus robur L. And Quercus petraea Liebl". Annals of Forest Science. 63 (4): 415–424. Bibcode:2006AnFSc..63..415P. doi:10.1051/forest:2006021. Archived 2007-07-12 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Moharram, F. A.; Marzouk, M. S.; El-Toumy, S. A. A.; Ahmed, A. A. E.; Aboutabl, E. A. (2003). "Polyphenols of Melaleuca quinquenervia leaves – pharmacological studies of grandinin". Phytotherapy Research. 17 (7): 767–773. doi:10.1002/ptr.1214. PMID 12916075. S2CID 45936055.