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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2016-05-22 03:26:45 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-05-14 19:00:05 UTC</update_date>
  <accession/>
  <common_name>Ellagic acid</common_name>
  <class>SmallMolecule</class>
  <description>Ellagic acid (C14H6O8) is a compound with an average molecular weight of 302.19 g/mol. Ellagic acid belongs to the hydrolyzable tannins, a subclass of tannins within the organic compounds. In industrial applications, it is used as a softener and conditioner, while biologically it functions as an antioxidant (PMC8253632). It is found in or released from 27 recorded sources across several sectors, including energy, oil &amp; gas (lubricants); healthcare, pharmaceuticals &amp; veterinary products (medical devices); textiles, leather &amp; furnishings (carpets and rugs, synthetic textiles); household cleaning &amp; consumer products (tobacco pipes, pipe accessories, ash trays); electrical &amp; electronic equipment (printed circuit boards, batteries, wires and cables, capacitors, cell phones, and 4 more); and food, food processing &amp; cookware (preparation of malt, molasses and treatment of molasses, cellar tools, food contact materials, food packaging, and 4 more). Recorded exposure routes include oral, touch, and inhalation.

At the molecular level, there are 20 recorded protein targets for this compound, including its role as an inhibitor of carbonic anhydrase 1 (CA1), carbonic anhydrase 2 (CA2), carbonic anhydrase 3 (CA3), carbonic anhydrase 4 (CA4), and 16 other proteins. Regarding health effects, ellagic acid is associated with inflammation (PMC10812391) and cancer (PMC7589480). However, it exhibits therapeutic effects on obesity (PMC12196537), liver inflammation (PMC12196537), cataract (PMC3731457), inflammation (PMC5330449), cancer (PMC11421477), and breast cancer (PMC13305355). Additionally, it is used as a treatment for male infertility (PMC8523395).</description>
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  <types>
    <type>PFAS</type>
    <type>Phytotoxin</type>
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  <synonyms/>
  <chemical_formula>C14H6O8</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>302.194</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>302.006267153</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>6,7,13,14-tetrahydroxy-2,9-dioxatetracyclo[6.6.2.0^{4,16}.0^{11,15}]hexadeca-1(15),4,6,8(16),11,13-hexaene-3,10-dione</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>6,7,13,14-tetrahydroxy-2,9-dioxatetracyclo[6.6.2.0^{4,16}.0^{11,15}]hexadeca-1(15),4,6,8(16),11,13-hexaene-3,10-dione</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>476-66-4</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>OC1=C(O)C2=C3C(=C1)C(=O)OC1=C3C(=CC(O)=C1O)C(=O)O2</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C14H6O8/c15-5-1-3-7-8-4(14(20)22-11(7)9(5)17)2-6(16)10(18)12(8)21-13(3)19/h1-2,15-18H</inchi>
  <inchikey>AFSDNFLWKVMVRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
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    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Phenylpropanoids and polyketides</super_class>
    <class>Tannins</class>
    <sub_class>Hydrolyzable tannins</sub_class>
    <direct_parent>Hydrolyzable tannins</direct_parent>
    <alternate_parents>
      <alternative_parent>1-benzopyrans</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>2-benzopyrans</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>7,8-dihydroxycoumarins</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Ellagic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Heteroaromatic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Isocoumarins and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Lactones</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Oxacyclic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Polyols</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Pyranones and derivatives</alternative_parent>
    </alternate_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>1-benzopyran</substituent>
      <substituent>1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>2-benzopyran</substituent>
      <substituent>7,8-dihydroxycoumarin</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzopyran</substituent>
      <substituent>Coumarin</substituent>
      <substituent>Ellagic_acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Heteroaromatic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrolyzable tannin</substituent>
      <substituent>Isocoumarin</substituent>
      <substituent>Lactone</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organoheterocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Oxacycle</substituent>
      <substituent>Polyol</substituent>
      <substituent>Pyran</substituent>
      <substituent>Pyranone</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic heteropolycyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
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      <descriptor>Ellagitannins</descriptor>
      <descriptor>catechols</descriptor>
      <descriptor>cyclic ketone</descriptor>
      <descriptor>lactone</descriptor>
      <descriptor>organic heterotetracyclic compound</descriptor>
      <descriptor>polyphenol</descriptor>
    </descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
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