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Ellagic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Ellagic Acid
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.663.283.500
D03.633.100.150.500
Unique ID
D004610
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004610
Scope Note
A fused four ring compound occurring free or combined in galls. Isolated from the kino of Eucalyptus maculata Hook and E. Hemipholia F. Muell. Activates Factor XII of the blood clotting system which also causes kinin release; used in research and as a dye.
Entry Term(s)
Benzoaric Acid
Registry Numbers
19YRN3ZS9P
Related Numbers
476-66-4
CAS Type 1 Name
(1)Benzopyrano(5,4,3-cde)(1)benzopyran-5,10-dione, 2,3,7,8-tetrahydroxy-
Previous Indexing
Benzopyrans (1969-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under BENZOPYRANS 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under BENZOPYRANS 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2016/05/31
Ellagic Acid Preferred
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