Chinese name: Rouhua Suan

English name: Ellagic acid

Molecular formula: C14H6O8; molecular weight: 302.28; CAS No.: 476-66-4

Structural formula

Physical properties:

Appearance: greenish white crystalline powder; melting point: higher than 360ºC; solubility: slightly soluble in water, soluble in organic solvents such as methanol, ethanol and DMSO.

Testing method: HPLC

Description: It is extracted from lemon eucalyptus leaves, willow herb, Geranium sibiricum L. and hairyvein agrimony. Ellagic acid exists not only in free state, but also more in combined form (such as ellagitannin, glycoside, etc.) in the nature.