Description / Application
Gallic acid is a trihydroxybenzoic acid in which the hydroxy groups are at positions 3, 4, and 5. It has a role as a geroprotector, an antioxidant, an antineoplastic agent, a cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor, an EC 1.13.11.33 (arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase) inhibitor, an apoptosis inducer, an astringent, a plant metabolite and a human xenobiotic metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a gallate.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoic acid |
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| Molecular Formula | C7H6O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 170.12 |
| MFCD | MFCD00002510 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |