Kinotannic acid

Kinotannic acid
Kinotannic acid
Other names
Coccotannic acid
kino-tannic acid
Properties
Molecular formula C18H18O8[1]
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Kinotannic acid is the chief constituent of the kino gum, of which it contains 70 to 80 per cent. Kino also contains kino red, a phlobaphene produced from kinotannic acid by oxidation[2]. It is closely related to the tannin from catechu; its non-glucosidal nature was established by Bergholz[3][4].

References

  1. ^ Pterocarpi Lignum - Red Sandal Wood. -The Wood Of Pterocarpus Santalinus. From Ceylon on chestofbooks.com
  2. ^ Pterocarpus on www.henriettesherbal.com
  3. ^ Dissert. Dorpat, 1884
  4. ^ Kino (U. S. P.)—Kino. on www.henriettesherbal.com
v · hydrolysable tannins
Carbohydrates
Types
Ellagitannins | Gallotannins
unclassified
Chebulagic acid | Chebulinic acid | Cinchotannic acid | Combreglutinin | Flavogallonic acid | Flavogallonic acid dilactone | Geraniin | Granatin B | Hipophaenin D | Isostrictinin | Kinotannic acid | Stachyurin | Stenophyllanin A | Strictinin | Tannic acid | Tercatin | Tergallagin | Theograndins I and II | Vescalin | Valoneic acid | Valoneic acid dilactone | Vescavaloneic acid/Castavaloneic acid
Other
Tannin sources | Tannate
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