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 ALX-270-262[ALEXIS] Revised 13-Feb-08  

Ellagic acid . dihydrate

SYNONYMS   

4,4',5,5',6,6'-Hexahydroxydiphenic acid 2,6,2',6'-dilactone . 2H2O

PRODUCT LINE   

Natural Products / Antibiotics

PRODUCT FAMILIES   

Natural Products - Antioxidants

Ordering Information
 Product NumbersFormatSizeUnit PriceQuantity
 ALX-270-262-M100 100 mg  
Product Specification
FORMULA:   C14H6O8 . 2H2O
 
MW:   302.2 . 36.0
 
CAS NUMBER:   476-66-4
 
MERCK INDEX:   14: 3547
 
RTECS:   DJ2620000
 
SOURCE/HOST:   Isolated from chestnut bark.
 
PURITY:   ≥97%
 
APPEARANCE:   Grey to green solid.
 
SOLUBILITY:   Soluble in 1M sodium hydroxide (10mg/ml) or pyridine.
 
SHIPPING:   AMBIENT
 
LONG TERM STORAGE:   +4°C
 
HANDLING:   Protect from light. Keep under inert gas.
 
HAZARD:   IRRITANT.
 
IDENTITY:   Determined by MS and NMR.

Product Description

Polyphenol antioxidant with antitumor properties. Inhibitor of topoisomerases. Inhibits VEGF-induced phosphorylation of VEGFR-2 and PDGF-induced phosphorylation of PDGFR. Induces apoptosis.

Product Specific Literature References
The dietary anticancer agent ellagic acid is a potent inhibitor of DNA topoisomerases in vitro: A. Constantinou, et al.; Nutr. Cancer 23, 121 (1995) Abstract
Novel inhibitors of 3-phosphoglycerate kinase: M.J. Hickey, et al.; Biochem. Soc. Trans. 23, 607S (1995) Abstract
Inhibitory actions of ellagic acid on growth and arylamide N-acetyltransferase activity in strains of Heliobacter pylori from peptic ulcer patients: J.G. Chung; Microbios 93, 115 (1998) Abstract
Polyphenols inhibit promotional phase of tumorigenesis: relevance of superoxide radicals: A. Kaul & K.L. Khanduja; Nutr. Cancer 32, 81 (1998) Abstract
Inhibition of eukaryote serine/threonine-specific protein kinases by piceatannol: B.H. Wang, et al.; Planta Med. 64, 195 (1998) Abstract
p53/p21 (WAF1CIP1) expression and its possible role in G1 arrest and apoptosis in ellagic acid treated cancer cells: B.A. Narayanan, et al.; Cancer Lett. 136, 215 (1999) Abstract
Combined inhibition of PDGF and VEGF receptors by ellagic acid, a dietary-derived phenolic compound: L. Labrecque, et al.; Carcinogenesis 26, 821 (2005) Abstract
Antioxidant and apoptosis-inducing activities of ellagic acid: D.H. Han, et al.; Anticancer Res. 26, 3601 (2006) Abstract
The efficacy of protective effects of tannic acid, gallic acid, ellagic acid, and propyl gallate against hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress and DNA damages in IMR-90 cells: C.H. Chen, et al.; Mol. Nutr. Food Res. 51, 962 (2007) Abstract
Ellagic acid, a natural polyphenol protects rat peripheral blood lymphocytes against nicotine-induced cellular and DNA damage in vitro: with the comparison of N-acetylcysteine: A.R. Sudheer, et al.; Toxicology 230, 11 (2007) Abstract
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