Term Name: | tannic acid |
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Synonyms: | 1,2,3,4,6-pentakis-O-{3,4-dihydroxy-5-[(3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoyl)oxy]benzoyl}-D-glucopyranose |
Definition: | A gallotannin obtained by acylation of the five hydroxy groups of D-glucose by 3,4-dihydroxy-5-[(3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoyl)oxy]benzoic acid (a gallic acid dimer). |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:75211] ( EBI ) |