Pentagalloyl glucose

1,2,3,4,6-pentakis-O-galloyl-beta-D-glucose is a galloyl-beta-D-glucose compound having five galloyl groups in the 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- and 6-positions. Among its listed roles, it functions as a geroprotector, a radiation protective agent, an antineoplastic agent, a radical scavenger, an anti-inflammatory agent, a plant metabolite and a hepatoprotective agent. It is a gallate ester and a galloyl beta-D-glucose. The directory classifies it as a preclinical API with a natural source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6-Pentagalloylglucose. Its PubChem CID is 65238.

CAS No 14937-32-7
Molecular Formula C41H32O26
Molecular Weight 940.7 g/mol
Synonyms [(2R,3R,4S,5R,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrakis[(3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoyl)oxy]oxan-2-yl]methyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate

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