Other name: 4,4′,5,5′,6,6′-Hexahydroxydiphenic acid 2,6,2′,6′-dilactone
Ellagic acid (EA) is a bioactive polyphenolic compound that occurs naturally as a secondary metabolite in various plant species. Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) and certain tree species’ wood and bark are notable sources with substantial concentrations of EA.
Medicinal Uses:
- Preventing cancer
- Treating viral infections
- Treating bacterial infections
- Other conditions